Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany
Germany: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 21.42 million tonnes in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
21.42 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 72 countries
All-time high
23.82 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
19.05 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004β2022
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany is 21.42 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.05 million tonnes, in 2010.
Germany ranks 5th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.04 million tonnes | 20.56 million tonnes | 23.82 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.92 million tonnes | 19.05 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.41 million tonnes | 21.41 million tonnes | 21.42 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 treated or disposed in Germany?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Germany was 21.42 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.05 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 72 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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