Spain vs Sweden: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Spain
456
in 2024
Sweden
427
in 2024
Spain rank
28th
Sweden rank
29th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 456 against 427 in Sweden, a difference of 29.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550.4 | 410.6 | 139.8 | Spain |
| 2000s | 603.7 | 466.9 | 136.8 | Spain |
| 2010s | 470.6 | 447.9 | 22.7 | Spain |
| 2020s | 470 | 412.6 | 57.4 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 456 against 427 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Spain and Sweden?
- 29, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Spain ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.