Brazil vs Germany: Municipal waste collected

Brazil
34.02 million tonnes
in 2015
Germany
51.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Germany rank
3rd

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Brazil
  • Germany
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020112023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 51.02 million tonnes against 34.02 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 17.00 million tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 28.47 million tonnes 47.69 million tonnes 19.22 million tonnes Germany
2010s 32.15 million tonnes 50.16 million tonnes 18.01 million tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Brazil or Germany?
Germany, at 51.02 million tonnes against 34.02 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Brazil and Germany?
17.00 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Brazil ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed