Hazardous waste generated in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste generated was 22.82 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Germany, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Germany stood at 22.82 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Germany peaked at 24.19 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.93 million tonnes, in 2010.
That places Germany 11th 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 21.71 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 22.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.93 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 21.98 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 21.81 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.04 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 24.19 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 23.41 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 22.82 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.82 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 34.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.82 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 20.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.34 million tonnes | 20.00 million tonnes | 22.32 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.19 million tonnes | 19.93 million tonnes | 24.19 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.12 million tonnes | 22.82 million tonnes | 23.41 million tonnes | 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 in Germany?
- Hazardous waste generated in Germany was 22.82 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.93 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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