Municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany
Germany: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 628 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
628 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
658 Kilograms per capita
in 1997
All-time low
564 Kilograms per capita
in 2006
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany is 628 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany peaked at 658 Kilograms per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 564 Kilograms per capita, in 2006.
Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 623 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 641 Kilograms per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 658 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 647 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 638 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 642 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 632 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 640 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 601 Kilograms per capita | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 587 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 565 Kilograms per capita | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 564 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 582 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 589 Kilograms per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 592 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 602 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 626 Kilograms per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 619 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 615 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 631 Kilograms per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 632 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 633 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 627 Kilograms per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 606 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 609 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 641 Kilograms per capita | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 648 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 608 Kilograms per capita | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 613 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 628 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 628 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 628 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641.4 Kilograms per capita | 623 Kilograms per capita | 658 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 599.4 Kilograms per capita | 564 Kilograms per capita | 642 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 620 Kilograms per capita | 602 Kilograms per capita | 633 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.6 Kilograms per capita | 608 Kilograms per capita | 648 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Cyprus 688 Kilograms per capita compare
- 6 Luxembourg 681 Kilograms per capita compare
- 7 Switzerland 678 Kilograms per capita compare
- 9 Malta 621 Kilograms per capita compare
- 10 Ireland 590 Kilograms per capita compare
- 11 Montenegro 585 Kilograms per capita compare
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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany was 628 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 658 Kilograms per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 Kilograms per capita in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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