France vs Spain: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
France
6.67 million
in 2023
Spain
4.66 million
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 6.67 million against 4.66 million in Spain, a difference of 2.01 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 71 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 4.21 million | 277,000 | France |
| 2010s | 6.21 million | 3.13 million | 3.08 million | France |
| 2020s | 6.55 million | 4.77 million | 1.78 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, France or Spain?
- France, at 6.67 million against 4.66 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between France and Spain?
- 2.01 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.