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

Netherlands
16,429 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
12,766 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16,429 Thousand tonnes against 12,766 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 3,663 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

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

Netherlands ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 16,757 Thousand tonnes 11,332 Thousand tonnes 5,426 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2020s 16,474 Thousand tonnes 11,882 Thousand tonnes 4,592 Thousand tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 16,429 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 Netherlands and Spain?
3,663 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Netherlands ranks 2nd 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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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