Plastic waste generation in Spain 2015-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 10, 2025

In 2021, Spain generated roughly

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metric tons of plastic waste, a year-over-year increase of
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percent. This was also the highest figure recorded in the indicated period. The services sector accounted for almost
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percent of plastic waste generated in the Mediterranean country that year.

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Plastic waste generation in Spain from 2015 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)

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Statistic: Plastic waste generation in Spain from 2015 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)

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Release date

November 2023

Region

Spain

Survey time period

2015 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Includes plastic waste generated from agriculture, industry, construction, services, buildings, and water and waste management. 

Figures do not include plastic waste categorized under mixed residue (for example, collected on municipal packaging selective containers).

Figures have been rounded.

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