European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Packaging waste by waste management operations

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
79.77 million
in 2023
Germany
17.92 million
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199720102023

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 79.77 million against 17.92 million in Germany, a difference of 61.85 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.5 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 69.42 million 15.76 million 53.66 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 72.88 million 17.68 million 55.20 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 81.87 million 18.85 million 63.02 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 79.77 million against 17.92 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
61.85 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed