Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany

Germany: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 943,047 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
943,047
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
4th
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2008
All-time low
943,047
in 2022
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany, 2004–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2004201320222004: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2008: 1.5M2010: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2014: 1.3M2016: 1.1M2018: 945.3k2020: 1.0M2022: 943.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany stood at 943,047. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany peaked at 1.54 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 943,047, in 2022.

Germany ranks 4th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Germany, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 1.44 million
2006 1.35 million -5.9%
2008 1.54 million +14.2%
2010 1.13 million -26.9%
2012 1.14 million +1.2%
2014 1.26 million +10.6%
2016 1.06 million -16.4%
2018 945,280 -10.5%
2020 1.04 million +10.1%
2022 943,047 -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.44 million 1.35 million 1.54 million 3
2010s 1.11 million 945,280 1.26 million 5
2020s 991,814 943,047 1.04 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Kuwait 12.43 million compare
  2. 2 France 1.63 million compare
  3. 3 South Africa 1.07 million compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 813,000 compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 578,263 compare
  6. 7 Italy 385,348 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Germany was 943,047 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2008.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 943,047 in 2022.
How does Germany rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Germany ranks 4th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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