Norway vs Spain: Waste management

Norway
10.03 billion
in 2022
Spain
8.60 billion
in 2022
Norway rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

Waste management over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 10.03 billion against 8.60 billion in Spain, a difference of 1.43 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 91 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.29 billion 2.22 billion 75.60 million Norway
2000s 3.04 billion 3.89 billion 847.20 million Spain
2010s 6.23 billion 6.04 billion 191.90 million Norway
2020s 9.32 billion 7.60 billion 1.72 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Norway or Spain?
Norway, at 10.03 billion against 8.60 billion in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between Norway and Spain?
1.43 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for waste management?
Norway ranks 14th 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

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).