Hazardous waste generated per capita in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 272 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Germany, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Germany recorded 272 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Germany peaked at 292 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 242 kilograms, in 2004.
Germany ranks 15th of 83 countries on this measure, 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 kilograms | 242 kilograms | 272 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 271.6 kilograms | 244 kilograms | 292 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 277 kilograms | 272 kilograms | 282 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Norway 349 kilograms compare
- 13 Turkey 318 kilograms compare
- 14 Monaco 316.87 kilograms compare
- 16 Netherlands 246 kilograms compare
- 17 El Salvador 226.24 kilograms compare
- 18 North Macedonia 224 kilograms compare
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Germany?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Germany was 272 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 292 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)