Netherlands vs Spain: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Netherlands
9.73 million Tonne
in 2025
Spain
6.11 million Tonne
in 2025
Netherlands rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.73 million Tonne against 6.11 million Tonne in Spain, a difference of 3.61 million Tonne.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.35 million Tonne | 5.53 million Tonne | 2.82 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.18 million Tonne | 6.02 million Tonne | 3.16 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.81 million Tonne | 6.31 million Tonne | 3.50 million Tonne | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 9.73 million Tonne against 6.11 million Tonne in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Netherlands and Spain?
- 3.61 million Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd 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.