Waste management in Spain
Spain: Waste management was 8.60 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Spain, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste management in Spain is 8.60 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Spain peaked at 8.60 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.62 billion, in 2000.
That places Spain 15th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Waste management in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.90 billion | — |
| 1996 | 2.01 billion | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.22 billion | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 2.41 billion | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.56 billion | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 billion | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 2.90 billion | +79.0% |
| 2002 | 3.53 billion | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 3.80 billion | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.68 billion | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.60 billion | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 4.79 billion | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.27 billion | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 5.11 billion | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.14 billion | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 5.79 billion | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.95 billion | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.41 billion | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.56 billion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.80 billion | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.90 billion | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.38 billion | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6.55 billion | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.94 billion | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.91 billion | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.29 billion | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.60 billion | +18.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.60 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 10.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.60 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 10.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste management in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +79.0% | 1.62 billion | 2.90 billion |
| 2000 | -36.8% | 2.56 billion | 1.62 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 billion | 1.90 billion | 2.56 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion | 1.62 billion | 5.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 billion | 5.41 billion | 6.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion | 6.91 billion | 8.60 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Spain?
- Waste management in Spain was 8.60 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 billion in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for waste management?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).