Spain vs Sweden: Treatment of hazardous waste
Spain
1.66 million
in 2022
Sweden
2.17 million
in 2022
Spain rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.17 million against 1.66 million in Spain, a difference of 509,440.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 373,775 | 1.24 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 2.00 million | 384,440 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.17 million against 1.66 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Spain and Sweden?
- 509,440, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.