Spain vs Sweden: Waste management

Spain
8.60 billion
in 2022
Sweden
6.75 billion
in 2021
Spain rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Waste management over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B199520082022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.60 billion against 6.75 billion in Sweden, a difference of 1.86 billion.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.14 billion 4.88 billion 740.33 million Sweden
2010s 6.04 billion 5.51 billion 530.70 million Spain
2020s 7.10 billion 6.58 billion 522.50 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 8.60 billion against 6.75 billion in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between Spain and Sweden?
1.86 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for waste management?
Spain ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th 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).