Hazardous waste exported in Spain
Spain: Hazardous waste exported was 64,705 tonnes in 2023. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste exported in Spain, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Spain stood at 64,705 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Spain peaked at 104,409 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43,105 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Spain 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,147 tonnes | 43,105 tonnes | 104,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,623 tonnes | 52,676 tonnes | 64,805 tonnes | 4 |
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- Temperature change 2.3 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Spain?
- Hazardous waste exported in Spain was 64,705 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 104,409 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,105 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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