Plastic waste in Spain - statistics & facts

Global plastic production 1950-2021

Annual production of plastics worldwide from 1950 to 2021 (in million metric tons)

Net single-use plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by select country

Largest single-use plastic waste generating countries worldwide 2019* (in million metric tons)

Quantity of plastic in major marine areas 2019

Estimated quantities of plastic in major marine areas (in billion pieces)*

Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe 2020, by country

Number of waste items found along the coastlines of selected European countries during the International Coastal Ocean Cleanup in 2020

Key figures on the primary plastics manufacturing industry in Spain 2023

Selected figures about the primary form plastics manufacturing industry in Spain in 2023

Key figures on the plastic packaging manufacturing industry in Spain 2021

Selected figures about the plastic packing goods manufacturing industry in Spain in 2021

Plastics converters demand in Spain 2013-2020

Plastics converters demand in Spain from 2013 to 2020 (in million metric tons)

Share of plastic consumption in Spain 2018, by application

Distribution of plastic consumption in Spain in 2018, by application

Plastic waste generation volume in Spain 2009-2018

Volume of plastic waste generated in Spain from 2009 to 2018 (in million metric tons)

Share of plastic waste in Spain 2018, by application

Distribution of plastic waste generation in Spain in 2018, by application

Plastic packaging waste generation in Spain 2012-2020

Generation of plastic packaging waste in Spain from 2012 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Number of yellow recycling containers in Spain 2005-2021

Number of yellow recycling containers* in Spain from 2005 to 2021 (in 1,000s)

Light household packaging collection per person in Spain 2015-2021

Volume of household lightweight packaging waste* collected in Spain from 2015 to 2021 (in kilograms per capita)

Light household packaging collection per person in Spain 2021, by region

Volume of household lightweight packaging waste* collected in Spain in 2021, by autonomous community (in kilograms per capita)

Plastic waste treatment in Spain 2019, by type

Distribution of plastic waste treatment in Spain in 2019, by type

Plastic waste recycled in Spain 1999-2019

Volume of plastic waste recycled in Spain from 1999 to 2019 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Plastic packaging recycling rate in Spain 2012-2020

Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in Spain from 2012 to 2020

Plastic packaging recycled in Spain 2012-2020

Volume of plastic packaging waste recycled in Spain from 2012 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Household plastic packaging recycled per capita in Spain 2000-2021

Volume of household plastic packaging waste recycled in Spain from 2000 to 2021 (in kilograms per capita)

Plastic waste exports from Spain 2010-2021

Value of plastic waste, parings, and scraps exported from Spain from 2010 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)

Plastic waste exports from Spain 2020, by country of destination

Leading countries of destination for plastic waste, parings, and scraps exported from Spain in 2020 (in million U.S. dollars)

Plastic waste imports in Spain 2010-2021

Value of plastic waste, parings, and scraps imported in Spain from 2010 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)

Plastic waste imports in Spain 2021, by country of origin

Leading countries of origin for plastic waste, parings, and scraps imported in Spain in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)

Most frequent beach litter items in Spain 2021

Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2021

Leading beach litter sources in Spain 2021

Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2021 by origin

Beach litter composition in Spain 2021, by material

Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2021, by material

Beach litter composition in Spain 2021, by location

Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2021, by material and geographical area

Concern with using plastic and non-recyclable products in Spain 2019

Level of concern with the use of disposable, non-recyclable products among people in Spain in 2019*

Effective policies to reduce non-recyclable product waste in Spain 2018

Which if any of the following do you think would be effective at reducing the problems caused by unnecessary use of plastic and packaging that cannot be recycled?

Actions that people are willing to take to reduce product waste in Spain 2019

Which if any of the following would you personally do to reduce the problems caused by unnecessary use of plastic and packaging that cannot be recycled?