Poland vs Spain: Electronic waste collected
Poland
558,108 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
448,202 tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 558,108 tonnes against 448,202 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 109,906 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,864 tonnes | 217,478 tonnes | 165,614 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 215,341 tonnes | 232,410 tonnes | 17,069 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 511,589 tonnes | 417,864 tonnes | 93,726 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 558,108 tonnes against 448,202 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Poland and Spain?
- 109,906 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 52 countries.
- 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.