Australia vs Germany: Hazardous waste generated, per capita
Australia
244.44 kg
in 2023
Germany
274 kg
in 2022
Australia rank
19th
Germany rank
17th
Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 274 kg against 244.44 kg in Australia, a difference of 29.56 kg.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Germany ranks 17th of 91 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.74 kg | 271.25 kg | 17.51 kg | Germany |
| 2020s | 269.31 kg | 278 kg | 8.69 kg | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 274 kg against 244.44 kg in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Australia and Germany?
- 29.56 kg, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 19th and Germany ranks 17th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.