Germany vs Japan: Municipal waste generated
Germany
51.02 million
in 2023
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.02 million against 40.95 million in Japan, a difference of 10.06 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.34 million | 52.13 million | 2.79 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 50.63 million | 44.07 million | 6.56 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.60 million | 41.31 million | 12.29 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 51.02 million against 40.95 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Germany and Japan?
- 10.06 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th 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.