Germany vs Sweden: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2
Germany
966,384 Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
1.54 million Tonne
in 2022
Germany rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.54 million Tonne against 966,384 Tonne in Germany, a difference of 574,476 Tonne.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million Tonne | 314,316 Tonne | 1.05 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 690,441 Tonne | 600,783 Tonne | 89,658 Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 985,357 Tonne | 1.29 million Tonne | 308,038 Tonne | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.54 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 Sweden?
- 574,476 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.