France vs Germany: Total waste generation, by activity
France
343.21 million
in 2022
Germany
385.80 million
in 2022
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 385.80 million against 343.21 million in France, a difference of 42.58 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 78 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 | 317.96 million | 366.87 million | 48.91 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 337.09 million | 384.93 million | 47.85 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 325.25 million | 393.48 million | 68.23 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 385.80 million against 343.21 million in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between France and Germany?
- 42.58 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 78 countries.
- 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.