Hazardous waste generated in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste generated was 22.82 million tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Germany, 2004β2022
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 8th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
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
- 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 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 8th out of 91 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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