Luxembourg vs Spain: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Luxembourg
2.57 million Tonne
in 2025
Spain
6.11 million Tonne
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.11 million Tonne against 2.57 million Tonne in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.54 million Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 million Tonne | 5.53 million Tonne | 1.82 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.29 million Tonne | 6.02 million Tonne | 2.74 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.94 million Tonne | 6.31 million Tonne | 3.37 million Tonne | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.11 million Tonne against 2.57 million Tonne in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 3.54 million Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th 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.