Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain
Spain: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 72 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded 72 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2010.
That places Spain 46th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73 | — |
| 2006 | 91 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 79 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 64 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 72 | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 | 73 | 91 | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.6 | 64 | 69 | 5 |
| 2020s | 71 | 70 | 72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain was 72 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 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Spain ranks 46th out of 99 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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