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
0100200300200420132023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed