Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Total waste generation, by activity

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
122.50 million
in 2022
Spain
110.10 million
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
Spain rank
18th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
050.0M100.0M150.0M200420132022

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 122.50 million against 110.10 million in Spain, a difference of 12.40 million.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 66 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.09 million 156.96 million 58.87 million Spain
2010s 132.19 million 126.68 million 5.52 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 123.82 million 107.81 million 16.01 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 122.50 million against 110.10 million in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
12.40 million, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed