Italy vs Spain: Municipal waste generated
Italy
28.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
8th
Spain rank
11th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 28.84 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 6.34 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.07 million tonnes | 26.10 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 30.24 million tonnes | 21.96 million tonnes | 8.29 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 28.93 million tonnes | 22.58 million tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 28.84 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Italy and Spain?
- 6.34 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.