Germany vs South Africa: Municipal waste recycled
Germany
35.04 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.33 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 billion against 35.04 million in Germany, a difference of 1.29 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 37.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.60 million | 390,705 | 28.21 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.73 million | 2.65 billion | 2.62 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.56 million | 1.51 billion | 1.47 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.33 billion against 35.04 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and South Africa?
- 1.29 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 82 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.