France vs Spain: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data

France
10,596 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
12,766 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 12,766 Thousand tonnes against 10,596 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 2,170 Thousand tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 11,502 Thousand tonnes 11,332 Thousand tonnes 170.7 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 10,746 Thousand tonnes 11,882 Thousand tonnes 1,136 Thousand tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data, France or Spain?
Spain, at 12,766 Thousand tonnes against 10,596 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data between France and Spain?
2,170 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed