Netherlands vs Spain: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants

Netherlands
17,994 Thousand
in 2024
Spain
43,284 Thousand
in 2023
Netherlands rank
9th
Spain rank
6th

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 43,284 Thousand against 17,994 Thousand in Netherlands, a difference of 25,290 Thousand.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 16,426 Thousand 42,988 Thousand 26,562 Thousand Spain
2010s 16,941 Thousand 42,226 Thousand 25,284 Thousand Spain
2020s 17,638 Thousand 42,674 Thousand 25,036 Thousand Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population connected to wastewater treatment plants, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 43,284 Thousand against 17,994 Thousand in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between Netherlands and Spain?
25,290 Thousand, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 862 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed