China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Germany: Municipal waste recycled

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
35.04 million tonnes
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 35.04 million tonnes against 1.97 million tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 33.07 million tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 17.8 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

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

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.49 million tonnes 28.95 million tonnes 26.45 million tonnes Germany
2010s 2.20 million tonnes 33.17 million tonnes 30.97 million tonnes Germany
2020s 1.81 million tonnes 36.56 million tonnes 34.74 million tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Germany?
Germany, at 35.04 million tonnes against 1.97 million tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany?
33.07 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (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 recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,587 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed