China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Germany: Municipal waste collected
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
5.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
51.02 million tonnes
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Municipal waste collected over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.02 million tonnes against 5.94 million tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 45.08 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 8.6 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.87 million tonnes | 49.34 million tonnes | 43.47 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.87 million tonnes | 50.58 million tonnes | 44.71 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.85 million tonnes | 52.20 million tonnes | 46.35 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Germany?
- Germany, at 51.02 million tonnes against 5.94 million tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany?
- 45.08 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- 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.