France vs Spain: Trade in recyclable raw materials

France
6.38 million Tonne
in 2025
Spain
6.11 million Tonne
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • France
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200420142025

How they compare

France currently reports 6.38 million Tonne against 6.11 million Tonne in Spain, a difference of 269,930 Tonne.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 27 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 6.95 million Tonne 5.53 million Tonne 1.42 million Tonne France
2010s 7.40 million Tonne 6.02 million Tonne 1.38 million Tonne France
2020s 6.77 million Tonne 6.31 million Tonne 469,470 Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, France or Spain?
France, at 6.38 million Tonne against 6.11 million Tonne in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between France and Spain?
269,930 Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed