Share of plastic waste generation in Spain 2021, by sector

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Bruna Alves,
Feb 22, 2024

In 2021, Spain generated roughly 954,000 metric tons of plastic waste. The industry sector accounted for roughly 29 percent of this value. The services sector had a similar share, at 26.8 percent, while households represented less than three percent of the plastic waste generated in the Mediterranean country.

Distribution of plastic waste generation in Spain in 2021, by sector

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November 2023

Region

Spain

Survey time period

2021

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