End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain
Spain: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals was 729,521 Tonne in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
729,521 Tonne
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
949,916 Tonne
in 2019
All-time low
642,514 Tonne
in 2016
Years of data
18
2006–2023
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain is 729,521 Tonne, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain peaked at 949,916 Tonne in 2019 and was at its lowest, 642,514 Tonne, in 2016.
Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 885,689 Tonne | — |
| 2007 | 839,194 Tonne | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 712,440 Tonne | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 913,787 Tonne | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 805,623 Tonne | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 644,707 Tonne | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 659,960 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 772,110 Tonne | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 761,648 Tonne | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 724,807 Tonne | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 642,514 Tonne | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 651,560 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 858,686 Tonne | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 949,916 Tonne | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 840,466 Tonne | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 864,831 Tonne | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 765,981 Tonne | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 729,521 Tonne | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 837,778 Tonne | 712,440 Tonne | 913,787 Tonne | 4 |
| 2010s | 747,153 Tonne | 642,514 Tonne | 949,916 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,200 Tonne | 729,521 Tonne | 864,831 Tonne | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain?
- End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Spain was 729,521 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 949,916 Tonne in 2019.
- What is the lowest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 642,514 Tonne in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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