Northern Europe vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Northern Europe
- Spain
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 725,347 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.3 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 188,307 tonnes | 922,718 tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes | 310,535 tonnes | 712,184 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Northern Europe or Spain?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Northern Europe and Spain?
- 725,347 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Northern Europe and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Northern Europe ranks 11th 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.