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
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.