Northern America vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled
Northern America
4.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America rank
5th
Spain rank
8th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Northern America
- Spain
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 4.15 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 3.83 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 13.1 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 188,307 tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 4.09 million tonnes | 310,535 tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Northern America or Spain?
- Northern America, at 4.15 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Northern America and Spain?
- 3.83 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Northern America and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Northern America ranks 5th 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.