Hazardous waste imported in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste imported was 2.64 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.64 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 72 countries
All-time high
3.46 million
in 2011
All-time low
2.41 million
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Hazardous waste imported in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.64 million for hazardous waste imported in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Germany peaked at 3.46 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million, in 2019.
Germany ranks 1st of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.11 million | — |
| 2011 | 3.46 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.64 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million | -2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 137.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.64 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 130.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 million | 2.41 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.45 million | 2.70 million | 4 |
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 imported in Germany?
- Hazardous waste imported in Germany was 2.64 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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