Municipal waste by waste management operations in Germany
Germany: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 628 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 792 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 13.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 70.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,656 1000 ha (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 37 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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