Belarus vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated
Belarus
2.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
3.45 million tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
24th
Spain rank
23rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belarus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.45 million tonnes against 2.31 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Belarus's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 24th and Spain ranks 23rd of 91 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,033 tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belarus or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.45 million tonnes against 2.31 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belarus and Spain?
- 1.14 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belarus ranks 24th and Spain ranks 23rd of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.