Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 21.42 million in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
21.42 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 77 countries
All-time high
23.82 million
in 2008
All-time low
19.05 million
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany is 21.42 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany peaked at 23.82 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.05 million, in 2010.
Germany ranks 7th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.56 million | — |
| 2006 | 21.74 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 23.82 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 19.05 million | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 21.10 million | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 20.52 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.50 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.42 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.41 million | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 21.42 million | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 42.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 38.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.04 million | 20.56 million | 23.82 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.92 million | 19.05 million | 22.42 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.41 million | 21.41 million | 21.42 million | 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 treated or disposed in Germany?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany was 21.42 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.82 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.05 million in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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