Germany vs United Kingdom: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Germany
368.44 million Tonne
in 2022
United Kingdom
214.84 million Tonne
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 368.44 million Tonne against 214.84 million Tonne in United Kingdom, a difference of 153.60 million Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 357.21 million Tonne 241.25 million Tonne 115.96 million Tonne Germany
2010s 368.86 million Tonne 204.90 million Tonne 163.96 million Tonne Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 368.44 million Tonne against 214.84 million Tonne in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Germany and United Kingdom?
153.60 million Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, 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
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed