Germany vs India: Municipal waste generated
Germany
51.02 million
in 2023
India
62.17 million
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.17 million against 51.02 million in Germany, a difference of 11.16 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 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 80 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.00 million | 51.34 million | 339,067 | India |
| 2020s | 53.60 million | 60.29 million | 6.70 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Germany or India?
- India, at 62.17 million against 51.02 million in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Germany and India?
- 11.16 million, 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 generated?
- Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 80 countries.
- 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.