In 2021, Spain generated roughly ** metric tons of plastic waste, a year-over-year increase of *** percent. This was also the highest figure recorded in the indicated period. The services sector accounted for almost ** percent of plastic waste generated in the Mediterranean country that year.
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INE (Spain). (November 27, 2023). Plastic waste generation in Spain from 2015 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1452489/plastic-waste-generation-spain/
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