Spain vs Thailand: Municipal waste generated

Spain
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
26.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
11th
Thailand rank
9th

Municipal waste generated over time

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

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 26.95 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 4.45 million tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 9th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 25.21 million tonnes 24.02 million tonnes 1.19 million tonnes Spain
2010s 21.96 million tonnes 26.52 million tonnes 4.56 million tonnes Thailand
2020s 22.58 million tonnes 25.75 million tonnes 3.17 million tonnes Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Spain or Thailand?
Thailand, at 26.95 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Spain and Thailand?
4.45 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Spain ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed