Italy vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled
Italy
429,282 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
8th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 429,282 tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 112,839 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387,768 tonnes | 181,633 tonnes | 206,136 tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 373,050 tonnes | 188,307 tonnes | 184,743 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 431,785 tonnes | 312,012 tonnes | 119,773 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 429,282 tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Italy and Spain?
- 112,839 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 49 countries.
- 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.