Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Spain
Spain: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 70.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
70.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2016
All-time low
65.7%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Spain, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Spain is 70.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Spain peaked at 87.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2009.
That places Spain 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.7% | — |
| 2008 | 79.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 65.7% | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 67.4% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 84.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 83.1% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 86.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 65.7% | 79.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 67.4% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 69.5% | 85.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Spain?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Spain was 70.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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