Poland vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled
Poland
499,797 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
8th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 499,797 tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 183,354 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,322 tonnes | 163,972 tonnes | 130,651 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 173,163 tonnes | 188,307 tonnes | 15,144 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 441,150 tonnes | 312,012 tonnes | 129,138 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 499,797 tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Poland and Spain?
- 183,354 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Poland ranks 6th 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.