Germany vs Kuwait: Total waste generation
Germany
966,384 tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait
706,000 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Kuwait rank
18th
Total waste generation over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Germany currently reports 966,384 tonnes against 706,000 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 260,384 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 62 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million tonnes | 276,136 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 690,441 tonnes | 285,905 tonnes | 404,536 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 985,357 tonnes | 574,500 tonnes | 410,857 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Germany or Kuwait?
- Germany, at 966,384 tonnes against 706,000 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Germany and Kuwait?
- 260,384 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for total waste generation?
- Germany ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).