Poland vs Spain: Material footprints - main indicators
Poland
625,713 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Spain
421,373 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Poland rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 625,713 Thousand tonnes against 421,373 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 204,340 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570,354 Thousand tonnes | 602,876 Thousand tonnes | 32,522 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 631,472 Thousand tonnes | 357,242 Thousand tonnes | 274,230 Thousand tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 623,750 Thousand tonnes | 374,162 Thousand tonnes | 249,588 Thousand tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 625,713 Thousand tonnes against 421,373 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Poland and Spain?
- 204,340 Thousand tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Poland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.