Germany vs North Macedonia: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Germany
272 kilograms
in 2022
North Macedonia
224 kilograms
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
North Macedonia rank
18th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Germany
  • North Macedonia
0100200300200420132022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 272 kilograms against 224 kilograms in North Macedonia, a difference of 48 kilograms.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 83 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 272 kilograms 3 kilograms 269 kilograms Germany
2010s 271.6 kilograms 92 kilograms 179.6 kilograms Germany
2020s 277 kilograms 213 kilograms 64 kilograms Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Germany or North Macedonia?
Germany, at 272 kilograms against 224 kilograms in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Germany and North Macedonia?
48 kilograms, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Macedonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Germany and North Macedonia rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Germany ranks 15th and North Macedonia ranks 18th 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)