Germany vs Italy: Municipal waste recycled
Germany
35.04 million
in 2023
Italy
14.66 million
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.04 million against 14.66 million in Italy, a difference of 20.37 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 91 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.95 million | 6.17 million | 22.78 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.17 million | 12.81 million | 20.36 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.56 million | 15.00 million | 21.56 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 35.04 million against 14.66 million in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and Italy?
- 20.37 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 91 countries.
- 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.