Netherlands vs Spain: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2
Netherlands
5.71 million Tonne
in 2022
Spain
6.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Netherlands rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.04 million Tonne against 5.71 million Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 337,640 Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million Tonne | 14.83 million Tonne | 11.99 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.77 million Tonne | 5.93 million Tonne | 1.17 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.30 million Tonne | 6.19 million Tonne | 885,870 Tonne | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.04 million Tonne against 5.71 million Tonne in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Netherlands and Spain?
- 337,640 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.