Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain
Spain: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 6.54 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain, 2006–2023
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 30th out of 53 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.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.5 kg | — |
| 2007 | 4.83 kg | +93.2% |
| 2008 | 5.14 kg | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 kg | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 2.29 kg | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 2.64 kg | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 kg | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.68 kg | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 3.06 kg | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 3.76 kg | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 4.72 kg | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 5.12 kg | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.91 kg | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 6.28 kg | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.13 kg | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 6.42 kg | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.05 kg | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 6.54 kg | +8.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.54 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.54 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 30th out of 53 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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