European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.70 million Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany
327,676 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.70 million Thousand tonnes against 327,676 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 1.37 million Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.2 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1.80 million Thousand tonnes 314,380 Thousand tonnes 1.49 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.68 million Thousand tonnes 319,200 Thousand tonnes 1.36 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher management of waste by waste management operations and type of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.70 million Thousand tonnes against 327,676 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in management of waste by waste management operations and type of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
1.37 million Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed