Spain vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Municipal waste collected

Spain
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
22.61 million tonnes
in 2020
Spain rank
10th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
9th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Spain
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 22.61 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 106,700 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 9th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 25.70 million tonnes 24.67 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes Spain
2010s 21.96 million tonnes 25.52 million tonnes 3.56 million tonnes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2020s 21.93 million tonnes 22.61 million tonnes 678,700 tonnes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Spain or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 22.61 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Spain and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
106,700 tonnes, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Spain and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Spain ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 9th 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.

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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
110 places, 1,921 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed