Germany vs Turkey: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Germany
274
in 2022
Turkey
318
in 2022
Germany rank
19th
Turkey rank
17th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
0100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 318 against 274 in Germany, a difference of 44.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 17th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 259 9.67 249.33 Germany
2010s 271.6 78.8 192.8 Germany
2020s 278 343 65 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Germany or Turkey?
Turkey, at 318 against 274 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Germany and Turkey?
44, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 17th of 99 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed