Netherlands vs Spain: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Netherlands
3.01 million Tonne
in 2023
Spain
8.66 million Tonne
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
4th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.66 million Tonne against 3.01 million Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 5.65 million Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 million Tonne | 6.13 million Tonne | 3.51 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.98 million Tonne | 7.34 million Tonne | 4.36 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.90 million Tonne | 7.23 million Tonne | 4.33 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.01 million Tonne | 8.52 million Tonne | 5.51 million Tonne | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.66 million Tonne against 3.01 million Tonne in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Netherlands and Spain?
- 5.65 million Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.