Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany

Germany: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 327,676 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
327,676 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
327,676 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
301,967 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany, 2010–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201720242010: 304.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 303.1k Thousand tonnes2012: 302.0k Thousand tonnes2013: 307.6k Thousand tonnes2014: 313.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 318.1k Thousand tonnes2016: 322.8k Thousand tonnes2017: 324.2k Thousand tonnes2018: 325.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 322.7k Thousand tonnes2020: 319.8k Thousand tonnes2021: 314.2k Thousand tonnes2022: 308.7k Thousand tonnes2023: 325.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 327.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany stood at 327,676 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany peaked at 327,676 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 301,967 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Germany, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 304,225 Thousand tonnes
2011 303,096 Thousand tonnes -0.4%
2012 301,967 Thousand tonnes -0.4%
2013 307,646 Thousand tonnes +1.9%
2014 313,317 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
2015 318,077 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2016 322,838 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2017 324,243 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2018 325,648 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2019 322,746 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2020 319,803 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2021 314,248 Thousand tonnes -1.7%
2022 308,695 Thousand tonnes -1.8%
2023 325,576 Thousand tonnes +5.5%
2024 327,676 Thousand tonnes +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 314,380 Thousand tonnes 301,967 Thousand tonnes 325,648 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 319,200 Thousand tonnes 308,695 Thousand tonnes 327,676 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 242,584 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Italy 145,077 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Sweden 139,528 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany?
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany was 327,676 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 327,676 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 301,967 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Germany rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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