China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Germany: Municipal waste generated

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
Germany
51.02 million
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Germany rank
2nd

Municipal waste generated over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Germany
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020112023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 51.02 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 50.48 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 95.8 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 267,530 49.34 million 49.07 million Germany
2010s 452,311 50.63 million 50.18 million Germany
2020s 484,648 52.20 million 51.72 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Germany?
Germany, at 51.02 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Germany?
50.48 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Germany rank globally for municipal waste generated?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (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 generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed