Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain

Spain: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 72 kg in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
72 kg
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 91 countries
All-time high
91 kg
in 2006
All-time low
64 kg
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Spain, 2004–2022

0204060801002004201320222004: 73 kg2006: 91 kg2008: 79 kg2010: 64 kg2012: 67 kg2014: 64 kg2016: 69 kg2018: 69 kg2020: 70 kg2022: 72 kg

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 38 Lithuania 85 kg compare
  2. 39 Malta 84 kg compare
  3. 40 Greece 76 kg compare
  4. 42 Slovenia 63 kg compare
  5. 43 Hungary 62 kg compare
  6. 44 Cyprus 61 kg compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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