Germany vs Tanzania: Total waste generation

Germany
966,384 tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
1.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Tanzania rank
12th

Total waste generation over time

  • Germany
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 1.87 million tonnes against 966,384 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 906,616 tonnes.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.36 million tonnes 29,767 tonnes 1.33 million tonnes Germany
2010s 581,519 tonnes 69,535 tonnes 511,984 tonnes Germany
2020s 985,357 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 25,143 tonnes Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Germany or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 1.87 million tonnes against 966,384 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Germany and Tanzania?
906,616 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Germany and Tanzania rank globally for total waste generation?
Germany ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).