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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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