Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed

Spain
70.7%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
69.3%
in 2023
Spain rank
40th
United Arab Emirates rank
41st

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 70.7% against 69.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Spain ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 65 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 77.1% 80.9% 3.8% United Arab Emirates
2020s 68.4% 75.0% 6.6% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
Spain, at 70.7% against 69.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
1.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Spain ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed