Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain

Spain: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 6.54 kg in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
6.54 kg
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
29th
of 51 countries
All-time high
7.13 kg
in 2020
All-time low
1.94 kg
in 2009
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain, 2006–2023

24682006201420232006: 2.5 kg2007: 4.8 kg2008: 5.1 kg2009: 1.9 kg2010: 2.3 kg2011: 2.6 kg2012: 2.9 kg2013: 3.7 kg2014: 3.1 kg2015: 3.8 kg2016: 4.7 kg2017: 5.1 kg2018: 5.9 kg2019: 6.3 kg2020: 7.1 kg2021: 6.4 kg2022: 6 kg2023: 6.5 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Spain recorded 6.54 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain peaked at 7.13 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.94 kg, in 2009.

That places Spain 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6 kg 1.94 kg 5.14 kg 4
2010s 4.03 kg 2.29 kg 6.28 kg 10
2020s 6.54 kg 6.05 kg 7.13 kg 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Lithuania 7.44 kg compare
  2. 27 Italy 7.28 kg compare
  3. 28 Greece 6.67 kg compare
  4. 29 Hungary 6.54 kg compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 6.5 kg compare
  6. 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain?
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain was 6.54 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 kg in 2020.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.94 kg in 2009.
How does Spain rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Spain ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
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