End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany
Germany: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals was 283,549 Tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany stood at 283,549 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany peaked at 1.60 million Tonne in 2009 and was at its lowest, 283,549 Tonne, in 2023.
That places Germany 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 449,280 Tonne | — |
| 2007 | 420,424 Tonne | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 387,693 Tonne | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million Tonne | +311.9% |
| 2010 | 516,128 Tonne | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 468,459 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 475,719 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 490,771 Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 502,656 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 474,379 Tonne | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 420,113 Tonne | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 530,311 Tonne | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 595,761 Tonne | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 501,658 Tonne | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 456,586 Tonne | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 444,950 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 327,682 Tonne | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 283,549 Tonne | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713,557 Tonne | 387,693 Tonne | 1.60 million Tonne | 4 |
| 2010s | 497,596 Tonne | 420,113 Tonne | 595,761 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,192 Tonne | 283,549 Tonne | 456,586 Tonne | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany?
- End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Germany was 283,549 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million Tonne in 2009.
- What is the lowest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,549 Tonne in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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