Spain vs Thailand: Municipal waste generated
Spain
22.50 million
in 2023
Thailand
26.95 million
in 2023
Spain rank
15th
Thailand rank
12th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Spain
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 26.95 million against 22.50 million in Spain, a difference of 4.45 million.
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 15th and Thailand ranks 12th of 80 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 | 24.02 million | 1.19 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.96 million | 26.52 million | 4.56 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 22.58 million | 25.75 million | 3.17 million | 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 against 22.50 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Spain and Thailand?
- 4.45 million, 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 15th and Thailand ranks 12th of 80 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.