China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Germany: Total waste generation, by activity
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340 tonnes
in 2023
Germany
385.80 million tonnes
in 2022
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 385.80 million tonnes against 532,340 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 385.26 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 724.7 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,187 tonnes | 366.87 million tonnes | 366.59 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 438,552 tonnes | 384.93 million tonnes | 384.49 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 463,345 tonnes | 393.48 million tonnes | 393.01 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Germany?
- Germany, at 385.80 million tonnes against 532,340 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Germany?
- 385.26 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Germany rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.