Asia vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled
Asia
3.57 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Asia rank
6th
Spain rank
8th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Asia currently reports 3.57 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 3.25 million tonnes.
That makes Asia's figure about 11.3 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.05 million tonnes | 188,307 tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | Asia |
| 2020s | 3.44 million tonnes | 310,535 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Asia or Spain?
- Asia, at 3.57 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Asia and Spain?
- 3.25 million tonnes, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Asia ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.