Material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain
Spain: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 421,374 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
421,374 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
763,550 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
311,087 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain stood at 421,374 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain peaked at 763,550 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311,087 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.
That places Spain 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 418,742 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 443,187 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 469,078 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 511,216 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 526,112 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 562,421 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 580,646 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 629,234 Thousand tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 677,617 Thousand tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 692,166 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 701,814 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 744,515 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 763,550 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 660,363 Thousand tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 545,389 Thousand tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 479,963 Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 423,383 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 328,500 Thousand tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 315,245 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 311,087 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 326,197 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 327,925 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 329,824 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 370,500 Thousand tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 359,796 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 370,691 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 377,466 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 355,730 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 347,716 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 371,995 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 421,374 Thousand tonnes | +13.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 421,374 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 4.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 421,374 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 473,667 Thousand tonnes | 418,742 Thousand tonnes | 526,112 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 655,772 Thousand tonnes | 545,389 Thousand tonnes | 763,550 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,242 Thousand tonnes | 311,087 Thousand tonnes | 479,963 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,162 Thousand tonnes | 347,716 Thousand tonnes | 421,374 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain?
- Material flow accounts - main indicators in Spain was 421,374 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 763,550 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 311,087 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts - main indicators rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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