Germany vs Sweden: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of

Germany
327,676 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
139,528 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

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

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How they compare

Germany currently reports 327,676 Thousand tonnes against 139,528 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 188,148 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 314,380 Thousand tonnes 135,199 Thousand tonnes 179,182 Thousand tonnes Germany
2020s 319,200 Thousand tonnes 137,978 Thousand tonnes 181,222 Thousand tonnes Germany

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, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 327,676 Thousand tonnes against 139,528 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in management of waste by waste management operations and type of between Germany and Sweden?
188,148 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Germany ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 countries.
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