Municipal waste generated in Germany
Germany: Municipal waste generated was 51.02 million tonnes in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
53.87 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
46.43 million tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Municipal waste generated in Germany, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 51.02 million tonnes for municipal waste generated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Germany peaked at 53.87 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.43 million tonnes, in 2006.
Germany ranks 2nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.34 million tonnes | 46.43 million tonnes | 52.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.63 million tonnes | 49.24 million tonnes | 52.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.20 million tonnes | 50.61 million tonnes | 53.87 million tonnes | 4 |
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 municipal waste generated in Germany?
- Municipal waste generated in Germany was 51.02 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53.87 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.43 million tonnes in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for municipal waste generated?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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