Germany vs Kazakhstan: Total waste generation, by activity

Germany
385.80 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan
1.03 billion tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Kazakhstan rank
2nd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Germany
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 1.03 billion tonnes against 385.80 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 648.07 million tonnes.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Kazakhstan ranks 2nd of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 366.87 million tonnes 472.89 million tonnes 106.02 million tonnes Kazakhstan
2010s 384.93 million tonnes 353.54 million tonnes 31.39 million tonnes Germany
2020s 393.48 million tonnes 764.03 million tonnes 370.56 million tonnes Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Germany or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 1.03 billion tonnes against 385.80 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Germany and Kazakhstan?
648.07 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kazakhstan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Germany and Kazakhstan rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Germany ranks 3rd and Kazakhstan ranks 2nd of 72 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed