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

Germany
966,384 Tonne
in 2022
Greece
1.05 million Tonne
in 2022
Germany rank
7th
Greece rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.05 million Tonne against 966,384 Tonne in Germany, a difference of 80,056 Tonne.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Greece ranks 6th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 1.36 million Tonne 3.14 million Tonne 1.78 million Tonne Greece
2010s 690,441 Tonne 149,463 Tonne 540,978 Tonne Germany
2020s 985,357 Tonne 845,362 Tonne 139,996 Tonne Germany

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, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 1.05 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 Germany and Greece?
80,056 Tonne, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Germany ranks 7th and Greece ranks 6th 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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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