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

Italy
12,714 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
12,766 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 12,766 Thousand tonnes against 12,714 Thousand tonnes in Italy, a difference of 52 Thousand tonnes.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 10,880 Thousand tonnes 11,332 Thousand tonnes 451.8 Thousand tonnes Spain
2020s 11,592 Thousand tonnes 11,882 Thousand tonnes 290.4 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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 12,766 Thousand tonnes against 12,714 Thousand tonnes in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data between Italy and Spain?
52 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Italy ranks 5th 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