Germany vs Spain: Recycling of batteries and accumulators

Germany
146,202
in 2023
Spain
199,181
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Recycling of batteries and accumulators over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k201420182023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 199,181 against 146,202 in Germany, a difference of 52,979.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 172,000 131,754 40,246 Germany
2020s 145,230 178,275 33,045 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recycling of batteries and accumulators, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 199,181 against 146,202 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in recycling of batteries and accumulators between Germany and Spain?
52,979, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed