In 2023, European countries displayed varying trends in public sector expenditure on waste management services. Spain led with expenditures of 3.88 billion euros, showing a slight increase from the previous year. Conversely, Germany and Greece had lower values of 0.97 and 1.07 billion euros, respectively. Meanwhile, smaller economies like Slovenia and Luxembourg recorded minimal investment, with Portugal experiencing the largest decline of 8.92%.
Future trends to watch include:
- Growing investments in sustainable waste management technologies across Europe.
- Potential policy shifts towards increasing budget allocations for environmental protection services.
- Focus on harmonizing waste management practices to meet EU sustainability targets.
- Monitoring economic fluctuations that could impact future expenditure levels.
Top countries in Final Consumption Expenditure of Environmental Protection Services in Waste Management in All Activities by the Public Sector by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 3,880 | 2023 | +1.73% | +3.51% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 2,250 | 2023 | +2.16% | +2.63% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 1,450 | 2023 | +5.2% | +10.69% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Belgium | 1,310 | 2023 | +2.19% | +3.07% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Greece | 1,070 | 2023 | +1.61% | +1.87% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Germany | 970 | 2023 | +1.36% | +1.02% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Slovakia | 360.3 | 2023 | +1.55% | +4.25% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Lithuania | 137.2 | 2023 | +3.31% | +4.37% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Estonia | 78.1 | 2023 | +3.58% | +5.48% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Portugal | 58.1 | 2023 | -11.43% | -8.92% | View data |
