Spain vs Thailand: Municipal waste collected

Spain
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
19.51 million tonnes
in 2021
Spain rank
9th
Thailand rank
11th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Spain
  • Thailand
010.0M20.0M30.0M200020112023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.50 million tonnes against 19.51 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 2.99 million tonnes.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 11th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 21.67 million tonnes 21.35 million tonnes 325,167 tonnes Spain
2020s 22.39 million tonnes 20.00 million tonnes 2.39 million tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Spain or Thailand?
Spain, at 22.50 million tonnes against 19.51 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Spain and Thailand?
2.99 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Spain ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 11th of 103 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed