France vs Germany: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

France
2.48 million Tonne
in 2022
Germany
966,384 Tonne
in 2022
France rank
4th
Germany rank
7th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.48 million Tonne against 966,384 Tonne in Germany, a difference of 1.51 million Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 million Tonne 1.36 million Tonne 112,083 Tonne Germany
2010s 1.31 million Tonne 690,441 Tonne 619,465 Tonne France
2020s 2.47 million Tonne 985,357 Tonne 1.49 million Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, France or Germany?
France, at 2.48 million Tonne against 966,384 Tonne in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between France and Germany?
1.51 million Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed