Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 274 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany is 274, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2004.
That places Germany 19th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 242 | — |
| 2006 | 263 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 272 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 244 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 273 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 269 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 280 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 292 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 282 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 274 | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 274 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 274 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 | 242 | 272 | 3 |
| 2010s | 271.6 | 244 | 292 | 5 |
| 2020s | 278 | 274 | 282 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Germany was 274 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 99 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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