Italy vs Spain: Waste management

Italy
11.07 billion
in 2021
Spain
8.60 billion
in 2022
Italy rank
13th
Spain rank
15th

Waste management over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B12.0B199520082022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.07 billion against 8.60 billion in Spain, a difference of 2.47 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 91 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.51 billion 4.14 billion 1.37 billion Italy
2010s 9.45 billion 6.04 billion 3.41 billion Italy
2020s 10.88 billion 7.10 billion 3.78 billion Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 11.07 billion against 8.60 billion in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Italy and Spain?
2.47 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for waste management?
Italy ranks 13th 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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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).