Italy vs Spain: Hazardous waste treated or disposed

Italy
4.05 million
in 2022
Spain
2.44 million
in 2022
Italy rank
18th
Spain rank
19th

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.05 million against 2.44 million in Spain, a difference of 1.61 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

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

Italy ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.03 million 3.58 million 554,437 Spain
2010s 3.62 million 2.38 million 1.24 million Italy
2020s 4.23 million 2.31 million 1.92 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 4.05 million against 2.44 million in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Italy and Spain?
1.61 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Italy ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (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 treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,005 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed