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
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Germany, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.2781 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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