Germany vs India: Municipal waste collected

Germany
51.02 million tonnes
in 2023
India
57.10 million tonnes
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
India rank
2nd

Municipal waste collected over time

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

How they compare

India currently reports 57.10 million tonnes against 51.02 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 6.09 million tonnes.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2010s 51.01 million tonnes 50.17 million tonnes 831,367 tonnes Germany
2020s 53.60 million tonnes 56.43 million tonnes 2.83 million tonnes India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Germany or India?
India, at 57.10 million tonnes against 51.02 million tonnes in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Germany and India?
6.09 million tonnes, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Germany and India rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd 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