Netherlands vs Spain: Waste water management

Netherlands
3.48 billion
in 2022
Spain
1.89 billion
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Spain rank
18th

Waste water management over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B199520082022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3.48 billion against 1.89 billion in Spain, a difference of 1.60 billion.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 90 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.78 billion 711.60 million 1.07 billion Netherlands
2000s 2.77 billion 1.34 billion 1.43 billion Netherlands
2010s 3.18 billion 1.50 billion 1.69 billion Netherlands
2020s 3.33 billion 1.70 billion 1.62 billion Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste water management, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 3.48 billion against 1.89 billion in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste water management between Netherlands and Spain?
1.60 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for waste water management?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste water 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 water management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,348 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).