Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain

Spain: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants was 43,284 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43,284
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
45,645
in 2010
All-time low
40,435
in 2014
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain, 2006–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2006201420232006: 41.7k2007: 42.5k2008: 43.2k2009: 44.5k2010: 45.6k2011: 44.0k2012: 42.1k2013: 41.3k2014: 40.4k2015: 40.9k2016: 41.5k2017: 41.8k2018: 42.2k2019: 42.3k2020: 42.3k2021: 42.4k2022: 42.8k2023: 43.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 43,284 for population connected to wastewater treatment plants in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain peaked at 45,645 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40,435, in 2014.

Spain ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 41,734 —
2007 42,513 +1.9%
2008 43,197 +1.6%
2009 44,508 +3.0%
2010 45,645 +2.6%
2011 43,962 -3.7%
2012 42,142 -4.1%
2013 41,275 -2.1%
2014 40,435 -2.0%
2015 40,944 +1.3%
2016 41,520 +1.4%
2017 41,823 +0.7%
2018 42,218 +0.9%
2019 42,291 +0.2%
2020 42,280 -0.0%
2021 42,355 +0.2%
2022 42,777 +1.0%
2023 43,284 +1.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 43,284 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,977, 7.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 43,284 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,084, 5.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,988 41,734 44,508 4
2010s 42,226 40,435 45,645 10
2020s 42,674 42,280 43,284 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Türkiye 62,788 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 62,452 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 62,452 compare
  4. 7 Poland 35,958 compare
  5. 7 Poland 35,958 compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 17,994 compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 17,994 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain?
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain was 43,284 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 45,645 in 2010.
What is the lowest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 40,435 in 2014.
How does Spain rank for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Spain ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is population connected to wastewater treatment plants rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
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