Germany vs Switzerland: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Germany
628
in 2024
Switzerland
678
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 678 against 628 in Germany, a difference of 50.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641.4 | 613 | 28.4 | Germany |
| 2000s | 599.4 | 687.7 | 88.3 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 620 | 711.4 | 91.4 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 627.5 | 691.25 | 63.75 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 678 against 628 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Germany and Switzerland?
- 50, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.