Germany vs Turkey: Hazardous waste generated
Germany
22.82 million
in 2022
Turkey
27.06 million
in 2022
Germany rank
11th
Turkey rank
9th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 27.06 million against 22.82 million in Germany, a difference of 4.24 million.
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 11th and Turkey ranks 9th 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 | 21.34 million | 675,552 | 20.67 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.19 million | 6.22 million | 15.97 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.12 million | 28.86 million | 5.74 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 27.06 million against 22.82 million in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Germany and Turkey?
- 4.24 million, 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?
- Germany ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 9th of 99 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.