Spain vs Western Europe: Electronic waste recycled

Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain rank
8th
Western Europe rank
9th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Spain
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 2.16 million tonnes.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 7.8 times Spain's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 49 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 188,307 tonnes 1.88 million tonnes 1.70 million tonnes Western Europe
2020s 310,535 tonnes 2.46 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Spain or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Spain and Western Europe?
2.16 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Europe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Spain and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Spain ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 9th 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.

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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