Hazardous waste generated per capita in Spain
Spain: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 74 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Spain, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Spain recorded 74 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Spain peaked at 91 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64 kilograms, in 2010.
Spain ranks 35th of 83 countries on this measure, 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 kilograms | 73 kilograms | 91 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.4 kilograms | 64 kilograms | 69 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 72 kilograms | 70 kilograms | 74 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 84.86 kilograms compare
- 34 Portugal 79 kilograms compare
- 36 Greece 71 kilograms compare
- 37 Oman 65.48 kilograms compare
- 38 Bangladesh 64.17 kilograms compare
More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Spain?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Spain was 74 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 91 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 kilograms in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)