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
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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.

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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