China vs Germany: Municipal waste collected
China
254.08 million
in 2023
Germany
51.02 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Municipal waste collected over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 254.08 million against 51.02 million in Germany, a difference of 203.06 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.11 million | 49.34 million | 96.77 million | China |
| 2010s | 192.41 million | 50.58 million | 141.83 million | China |
| 2020s | 245.58 million | 52.20 million | 193.38 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, China or Germany?
- China, at 254.08 million against 51.02 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between China and Germany?
- 203.06 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 108 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.