Germany vs South Africa: Municipal waste recycled
Germany
35.17 million
in 2022
South Africa
14.20 million
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.17 million against 14.20 million in South Africa, a difference of 20.97 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
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 | 42.86 million | 9.14 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.49 million | 24.22 million | 13.27 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 35.17 million against 14.20 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and South Africa?
- 20.97 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 85 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.