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
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Spain, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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