Germany vs Russia: Total waste generation, by activity
Germany
385.80 million
in 2022
Russia
9.28 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
1st
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9.28 billion against 385.80 million in Germany, a difference of 8.89 billion.
That makes Russia's figure about 24.1 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 78 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 366.87 million | 3.33 billion | 2.96 billion | Russia |
| 2010s | 384.93 million | 5.32 billion | 4.94 billion | Russia |
| 2020s | 393.48 million | 7.99 billion | 7.59 billion | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 9.28 billion against 385.80 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Germany and Russia?
- 8.89 billion, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st 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.