Italy vs Spain: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Italy
8.54 million Tonne
in 2025
Spain
6.11 million Tonne
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8.54 million Tonne against 6.11 million Tonne in Spain, a difference of 2.43 million Tonne.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 million Tonne | 5.53 million Tonne | 720,783 Tonne | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.26 million Tonne | 6.02 million Tonne | 1.23 million Tonne | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.94 million Tonne | 6.31 million Tonne | 1.63 million Tonne | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 8.54 million Tonne against 6.11 million Tonne in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Italy and Spain?
- 2.43 million Tonne, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 35 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.