Total waste generation, by activity in Spain
Spain: Total waste generation, by activity was 110.10 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
110.10 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
22nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
160.95 million
in 2006
All-time low
105.51 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Spain, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded 110.10 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Spain peaked at 160.95 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 105.51 million, in 2020.
Spain ranks 22nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 160.67 million | — |
| 2006 | 160.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 149.25 million | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 137.52 million | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 118.56 million | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 110.52 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 128.96 million | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 137.82 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 105.51 million | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 110.10 million | +4.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 110.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 110.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.96 million | 149.25 million | 160.95 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 126.68 million | 110.52 million | 137.82 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 107.81 million | 105.51 million | 110.10 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Spain?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Spain was 110.10 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 160.95 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.51 million in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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