Spain vs Türkiye: Total waste generation, by activity
Spain
110.10 million tonnes
in 2022
Türkiye
109.14 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain rank
19th
Türkiye rank
20th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 110.10 million tonnes against 109.14 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 960,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.96 million tonnes | 56.56 million tonnes | 100.40 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 126.68 million tonnes | 75.37 million tonnes | 51.31 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 107.81 million tonnes | 108.38 million tonnes | 567,000 tonnes | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 110.10 million tonnes against 109.14 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Spain and Türkiye?
- 960,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Spain ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 72 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.