Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain

Spain: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 64,050 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
64,050 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
125,117 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
64,050 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain, 2010–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720242010: 125.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 112.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 99.4k Thousand tonnes2013: 92.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 86.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 82.4k Thousand tonnes2016: 78.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 83.6k Thousand tonnes2018: 88.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 76.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 64.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 65.0k Thousand tonnes2022: 65.0k Thousand tonnes2023: 65.5k Thousand tonnes2024: 64.0k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain is 64,050 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain peaked at 125,117 Thousand tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64,050 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.

That places Spain 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Spain, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 125,117 Thousand tonnes
2011 112,245 Thousand tonnes -10.3%
2012 99,373 Thousand tonnes -11.5%
2013 92,815 Thousand tonnes -6.6%
2014 86,257 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2015 82,404 Thousand tonnes -4.5%
2016 78,552 Thousand tonnes -4.7%
2017 83,598 Thousand tonnes +6.4%
2018 88,644 Thousand tonnes +6.0%
2019 76,782 Thousand tonnes -13.4%
2020 64,921 Thousand tonnes -15.4%
2021 64,959 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2022 64,997 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2023 65,494 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
2024 64,050 Thousand tonnes -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92,579 Thousand tonnes 76,782 Thousand tonnes 125,117 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 64,884 Thousand tonnes 64,050 Thousand tonnes 65,494 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Bulgaria 71,785 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 67,562 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 67,562 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 13 Austria 44,258 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 14 Czechia 38,517 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 15 Belgium 31,649 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain?
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain was 64,050 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 125,117 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 64,050 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
How does Spain rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Spain ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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