Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.35 million
in 2022
Spain
3.45 million
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M200420132022

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 4.35 million against 3.45 million in Spain, a difference of 895,200.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 87 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.91 million 3.60 million 311,080 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 4.89 million 3.10 million 1.79 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 4.69 million 3.38 million 1.30 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 4.35 million against 3.45 million in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
895,200, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 87 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed