Poland vs Spain: Electronic waste recycling rate

Poland
87.6%
in 2018
Spain
86.2%
in 2018
Poland rank
9th
Spain rank
10th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
020406080100200620122018

How they compare

Poland currently reports 87.6% against 86.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 56.2% 73.5% 17.3% Spain
2010s 79.6% 80.4% 0.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 87.6% against 86.2% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Poland and Spain?
1.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Poland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. 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 recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 467 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%).