Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity
Germany
385.80 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million tonnes
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 385.80 million tonnes against 282.39 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 103.40 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 78 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 366.87 million tonnes | 290.72 million tonnes | 76.15 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 384.93 million tonnes | 260.15 million tonnes | 124.78 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 385.80 million tonnes against 282.39 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 103.40 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.