Iraq vs Spain: Municipal waste collected
Iraq
18.81 million
in 2023
Spain
22.50 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.50 million against 18.81 million in Iraq, a difference of 3.69 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 108 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 million | 22.55 million | 17.11 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 15.37 million | 21.96 million | 6.59 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.65 million | 22.58 million | 3.93 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Iraq or Spain?
- Spain, at 22.50 million against 18.81 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Iraq and Spain?
- 3.69 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.