Germany vs Kazakhstan: Total waste generation, by activity

Germany
385.80 million
in 2022
Kazakhstan
1.03 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Kazakhstan rank
3rd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Germany
  • Kazakhstan
0500.0M1.0B1.5B200420132023

How they compare

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

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 4th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 78 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 472.89 million 106.02 million Kazakhstan
2010s 384.93 million 353.54 million 31.39 million Germany
2020s 393.48 million 764.03 million 370.56 million 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 against 385.80 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Germany and Kazakhstan?
648.07 million, 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 4th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed