Germany vs Sweden: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed
Germany
93.9%
in 2022
Sweden
91.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 93.9% against 91.7% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.2% | 48.2% | 55.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 45.1% | 49.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 89.8% | 2.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 93.9% against 91.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between Germany and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.