Germany vs Türkiye: Municipal waste collected
Germany
51.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Türkiye
32.74 million tonnes
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
6th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.02 million tonnes against 32.74 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 18.28 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.34 million tonnes | 25.41 million tonnes | 23.93 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 50.58 million tonnes | 28.68 million tonnes | 21.90 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.60 million tonnes | 32.53 million tonnes | 21.07 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 51.02 million tonnes against 32.74 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Germany and Türkiye?
- 18.28 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 6th 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.