Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain
Spain: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 72 kg in 2022. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Spain recorded 72 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain peaked at 91 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64 kg, in 2010.
That places Spain 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 kg | 73 kg | 91 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.6 kg | 64 kg | 69 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 71 kg | 70 kg | 72 kg | 2 |
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 166,071 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.80 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain was 72 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 91 kg in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 kg in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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