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

Germany
20,182 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
12,766 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 20,182 Thousand tonnes against 12,766 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 7,416 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 20,298 Thousand tonnes 11,332 Thousand tonnes 8,966 Thousand tonnes Germany
2020s 20,302 Thousand tonnes 11,882 Thousand tonnes 8,420 Thousand tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 20,182 Thousand tonnes against 12,766 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data between Germany and Spain?
7,416 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Germany ranks 1st 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