Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 274 kg in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany is 274 kg, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany peaked at 292 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 242 kg, in 2004.
That places Germany 17th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 kg | 242 kg | 272 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 271.6 kg | 244 kg | 292 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 278 kg | 274 kg | 282 kg | 2 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Standard Deviation 0.613 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 12.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.19 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 5.60 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany was 274 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 292 kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 kg in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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