France vs Germany: Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness

France
5.63 million Tonne
in 2024
Germany
6.42 million Tonne
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness over time

  • France
  • Germany
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M201020172024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.42 million Tonne against 5.63 million Tonne in France, a difference of 785,100 Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 3.55 million Tonne 6.22 million Tonne 2.67 million Tonne Germany
2020s 5.84 million Tonne 5.79 million Tonne 46,270 Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness, France or Germany?
Germany, at 6.42 million Tonne against 5.63 million Tonne in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness between France and Germany?
785,100 Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 541 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed