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
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.