Germany vs Italy: Municipal waste recycled

Germany
35.17 million
in 2022
Italy
15.28 million
in 2022
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 35.17 million against 15.28 million in Italy, a difference of 19.89 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 86 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 36.72 million 15.11 million 21.61 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 35.17 million against 15.28 million in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and Italy?
19.89 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed