Germany vs India: Hazardous waste generated

Germany
22.82 million tonnes
in 2022
India
15.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
India rank
9th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Germany
  • India
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200020112023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 22.82 million tonnes against 15.66 million tonnes in India, a difference of 7.16 million tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times India's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and India ranks 9th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2000s 22.01 million tonnes 7.19 million tonnes 14.83 million tonnes Germany
2010s 22.76 million tonnes 7.48 million tonnes 15.28 million tonnes Germany
2020s 23.12 million tonnes 10.57 million tonnes 12.55 million tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Germany or India?
Germany, at 22.82 million tonnes against 15.66 million tonnes in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Germany and India?
7.16 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Germany and India rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Germany ranks 8th and India ranks 9th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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