Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain

Spain: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 69,803 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
69,803
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
16th
of 67 countries
All-time high
124,295
in 2004
All-time low
6
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain, 2004–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2004201320222004: 124.3k2006: 93.7k2008: 10.4k2010: 18.5k2012: 62014: 3542016: 6362018: 65.8k2020: 52.9k2022: 69.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain stood at 69,803.

That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 1,163,280.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain peaked at 124,295 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2012.

Spain ranks 16th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Spain, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 124,295
2006 93,668 -24.6%
2008 10,425 -88.9%
2010 18,465 +77.1%
2012 6 -100.0%
2014 354 +5800.0%
2016 636 +79.7%
2018 65,778 +10242.5%
2020 52,864 -19.6%
2022 69,803 +32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76,129 10,425 124,295 3
2010s 17,048 6 65,778 5
2020s 61,334 52,864 69,803 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Malaysia 102,578 compare
  2. 14 Finland 79,431 compare
  3. 15 Hungary 76,093 compare
  4. 17 Czechia 67,903 compare
  5. 18 Austria 62,905 compare
  6. 19 Azerbaijan 60,120 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Spain was 69,803 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 124,295 in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2012.
How does Spain rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Spain ranks 16th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,163,280.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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