Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Spain

Spain: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 199,181 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
199,181 Tonne
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
199,181 Tonne
in 2023
All-time low
117,997 Tonne
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Spain, 2016–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2016201920232016: 118.0k Tonne2017: 133.2k Tonne2018: 134.1k Tonne2019: 141.8k Tonne2020: 141.9k Tonne2021: 181.4k Tonne2022: 190.6k Tonne2023: 199.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Spain recorded 199,181 Tonne for recycling of batteries and accumulators in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Spain, 2016 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2016 117,997 Tonne —
2017 133,177 Tonne +12.9%
2018 134,059 Tonne +0.7%
2019 141,784 Tonne +5.8%
2020 141,938 Tonne +0.1%
2021 181,419 Tonne +27.8%
2022 190,561 Tonne +5.0%
2023 199,181 Tonne +4.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 199,181 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,880 Tonne, 11.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 199,181 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,880 Tonne, 11.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131,754 Tonne 117,997 Tonne 141,784 Tonne 4
2020s 178,275 Tonne 141,938 Tonne 199,181 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 146,202 Tonne compare
  2. 3 France 143,623 Tonne compare
  3. 4 Poland 93,789 Tonne compare
  4. 4 Poland 93,789 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Spain?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Spain was 199,181 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 199,181 Tonne in 2023.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 117,997 Tonne in 2016.
How does Spain rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Spain ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2011–2023
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