Northern Europe vs Spain: Electronic waste collected
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
448,202 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Northern Europe
- Spain
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 448,202 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 593,588 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 232,410 tonnes | 878,615 tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes | 407,751 tonnes | 614,969 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Northern Europe or Spain?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 448,202 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Northern Europe and Spain?
- 593,588 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Northern Europe and Spain rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Northern Europe ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.