Germany vs Italy: Hazardous waste exported

Germany
919,191 tonnes
in 2023
Italy
1.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
1st

Hazardous waste exported over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.65 million tonnes against 919,191 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 727,639 tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 1st of 79 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 621,068 tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 399,586 tonnes Italy
2020s 996,977 tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 369,986 tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 1.65 million tonnes against 919,191 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Germany and Italy?
727,639 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 1st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed