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
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 38 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 38 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.