Germany vs Spain: Waste management
Germany
6.55 billion
in 2022
Spain
8.60 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Waste management over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.60 billion against 6.55 billion in Germany, a difference of 2.05 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 billion | 3.89 billion | 527.50 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.16 billion | 6.04 billion | 877.20 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.15 billion | 7.60 billion | 1.45 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste management, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.60 billion against 6.55 billion in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in waste management between Germany and Spain?
- 2.05 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for waste management?
- Germany ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).