Spain vs Sweden: Material footprints - main indicators
Spain
421,373 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Spain rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 421,373 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 167,184 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602,876 Thousand tonnes | 202,543 Thousand tonnes | 400,333 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 357,242 Thousand tonnes | 236,940 Thousand tonnes | 120,302 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 374,162 Thousand tonnes | 255,282 Thousand tonnes | 118,880 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 421,373 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Spain and Sweden?
- 167,184 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Spain ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.