Germany vs Netherlands: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Germany
272 kilograms
in 2022
Netherlands
246 kilograms
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Netherlands rank
16th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 272 kilograms against 246 kilograms in Netherlands, a difference of 26 kilograms.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 kilograms | 238.67 kilograms | 20.33 kilograms | Germany |
| 2010s | 271.6 kilograms | 289.2 kilograms | 17.6 kilograms | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 277 kilograms | 267 kilograms | 10 kilograms | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 272 kilograms against 246 kilograms in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Germany and Netherlands?
- 26 kilograms, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Germany ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)