France vs Germany: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
France
6.67 million
in 2023
Germany
11.52 million
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.52 million against 6.67 million in France, a difference of 4.86 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 71 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 7.72 million | 3.23 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.21 million | 9.01 million | 2.80 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.55 million | 11.66 million | 5.11 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 11.52 million against 6.67 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between France and Germany?
- 4.86 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.