Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Spain

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

Latest (2023)
43,284 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
45,645 Thousand
in 2010
All-time low
40,435 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2006–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2006201420232006: 41.7k Thousand2007: 42.5k Thousand2008: 43.2k Thousand2009: 44.5k Thousand2010: 45.6k Thousand2011: 44.0k Thousand2012: 42.1k Thousand2013: 41.3k Thousand2014: 40.4k Thousand2015: 40.9k Thousand2016: 41.5k Thousand2017: 41.8k Thousand2018: 42.2k Thousand2019: 42.3k Thousand2020: 42.3k Thousand2021: 42.4k Thousand2022: 42.8k Thousand2023: 43.3k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Spain recorded 43,284 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40,435 Thousand, in 2014.

Spain ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 68,776 Thousand compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 62,788 Thousand compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 62,452 Thousand compare
  4. 6 Poland 35,958 Thousand compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 17,994 Thousand compare
  6. 8 Romania 11,721 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2010.
What is the lowest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 40,435 Thousand in 2014.
How does Spain rank for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Spain ranks 5th out of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 703 data points, 1970–2024
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