France vs Germany: Municipal waste collected
France
33.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
51.02 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Municipal waste collected over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.02 million tonnes against 33.98 million tonnes in France, a difference of 17.04 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 103 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 million tonnes | 49.34 million tonnes | 16.26 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.41 million tonnes | 50.58 million tonnes | 15.17 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.96 million tonnes | 52.20 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 51.02 million tonnes against 33.98 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between France and Germany?
- 17.04 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- France ranks 5th 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.