Germany vs Spain: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Germany
17.92 million Tonne
in 2023
Spain
8.66 million Tonne
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199720102023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.92 million Tonne against 8.66 million Tonne in Spain, a difference of 9.26 million Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 14.14 million Tonne 6.13 million Tonne 8.01 million Tonne Germany
2000s 15.54 million Tonne 7.34 million Tonne 8.19 million Tonne Germany
2010s 17.68 million Tonne 7.23 million Tonne 10.45 million Tonne Germany
2020s 18.85 million Tonne 8.52 million Tonne 10.33 million Tonne Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 17.92 million Tonne against 8.66 million Tonne in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Germany and Spain?
9.26 million Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Germany ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed