Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Spain rank
8th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Spain
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k200620142023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 560,000 tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 243,557 tonnes.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 49 regions.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 558,000 tonnes 286,288 tonnes 271,712 tonnes Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 560,000 tonnes 312,012 tonnes 247,988 tonnes Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Spain?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 560,000 tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain?
243,557 tonnes, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 49 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed