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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200420142025

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.

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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