Italy vs Spain: Municipal waste recycled
Italy
15.28 million
in 2022
Spain
8.61 million
in 2022
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.28 million against 8.61 million in Spain, a difference of 6.67 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 7.67 million | 1.50 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.81 million | 7.06 million | 5.75 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.11 million | 8.75 million | 6.36 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 15.28 million against 8.61 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Italy and Spain?
- 6.67 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.