Germany vs Türkiye: Hazardous waste generated
Germany
22.82 million tonnes
in 2022
Türkiye
27.06 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
8th
Türkiye rank
7th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 27.06 million tonnes against 22.82 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 4.24 million tonnes.
That makes Türkiye'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 8th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.34 million tonnes | 675,552 tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.19 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.12 million tonnes | 28.86 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Germany or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 27.06 million tonnes against 22.82 million tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Germany and Türkiye?
- 4.24 million tonnes, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Germany ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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.