Belgium vs Spain: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of

Belgium
31,649 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
64,050 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Spain rank
12th

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 64,050 Thousand tonnes against 31,649 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 32,401 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 22,926 Thousand tonnes 92,579 Thousand tonnes 69,653 Thousand tonnes Spain
2020s 29,909 Thousand tonnes 64,884 Thousand tonnes 34,975 Thousand tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher management of waste by waste management operations and type of, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 64,050 Thousand tonnes against 31,649 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in management of waste by waste management operations and type of between Belgium and Spain?
32,401 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Belgium ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed