Germany vs Turkey: Municipal waste collected
Germany
51.02 million
in 2023
Turkey
32.74 million
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
Turkey rank
6th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.02 million against 32.74 million in Turkey, a difference of 18.28 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Turkey's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.34 million | 25.41 million | 23.93 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 50.58 million | 28.68 million | 21.90 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.60 million | 32.53 million | 21.07 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Germany or Turkey?
- Germany, at 51.02 million against 32.74 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Germany and Turkey?
- 18.28 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 6th 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.