Japan vs Spain: Municipal waste recycled
Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
Spain
9.32 million
in 2023
Japan rank
10th
Spain rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.32 million against 8.04 million in Japan, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 million | 7.67 million | 1.64 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 7.06 million | 1.78 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 9.43 million | 1.33 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.32 million against 8.04 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and Spain?
- 1.28 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Japan ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.