Spain vs Western Europe: Electronic waste collected
Spain
448,202 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain rank
9th
Western Europe rank
10th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Spain
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 448,202 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 2.03 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 5.5 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 232,410 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 407,751 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Spain or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 448,202 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Spain and Western Europe?
- 2.03 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Spain ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 10th 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.