Spain vs Sweden: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2
Spain
6.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
1.54 million Tonne
in 2022
Spain rank
1st
Sweden rank
5th
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.04 million Tonne against 1.54 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 4.50 million Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 million Tonne | 314,316 Tonne | 14.52 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.93 million Tonne | 600,783 Tonne | 5.33 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.19 million Tonne | 1.29 million Tonne | 4.89 million 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, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 6.04 million Tonne against 1.54 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Spain and Sweden?
- 4.50 million Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Spain ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 5th 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.