France vs Spain: Packaging waste by waste management operations
France
11.82 million Tonne
in 2023
Spain
8.66 million Tonne
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 11.82 million Tonne against 8.66 million Tonne in Spain, a difference of 3.16 million Tonne.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 million Tonne | 6.13 million Tonne | 5.44 million Tonne | France |
| 2000s | 12.48 million Tonne | 7.34 million Tonne | 5.13 million Tonne | France |
| 2010s | 12.60 million Tonne | 7.23 million Tonne | 5.37 million Tonne | France |
| 2020s | 12.63 million Tonne | 8.52 million Tonne | 4.11 million Tonne | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, France or Spain?
- France, at 11.82 million Tonne against 8.66 million Tonne in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between France and Spain?
- 3.16 million Tonne, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.