Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany

Germany: Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness was 6.42 million Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.42 million Tonne
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.86 million Tonne
in 2010
All-time low
5.18 million Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany, 2010–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201720242010: 6.9M Tonne2011: 6.5M Tonne2012: 5.9M Tonne2013: 5.9M Tonne2014: 6.4M Tonne2015: 6.5M Tonne2016: 6.5M Tonne2017: 6.0M Tonne2018: 6.0M Tonne2019: 5.6M Tonne2020: 5.2M Tonne2021: 5.6M Tonne2022: 5.8M Tonne2023: 6.0M Tonne2024: 6.4M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2024, transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany stood at 6.42 million Tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany peaked at 6.86 million Tonne in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.18 million Tonne, in 2020.

That places Germany 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness and waste management operations in Germany, 2010 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
2010 6.86 million Tonne
2011 6.45 million Tonne -6.0%
2012 5.88 million Tonne -8.9%
2013 5.89 million Tonne +0.2%
2014 6.43 million Tonne +9.1%
2015 6.52 million Tonne +1.5%
2016 6.49 million Tonne -0.5%
2017 6.04 million Tonne -7.0%
2018 6.05 million Tonne +0.2%
2019 5.60 million Tonne -7.4%
2020 5.18 million Tonne -7.5%
2021 5.59 million Tonne +8.0%
2022 5.79 million Tonne +3.5%
2023 5.96 million Tonne +3.0%
2024 6.42 million Tonne +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.22 million Tonne 5.60 million Tonne 6.86 million Tonne 10
2020s 5.79 million Tonne 5.18 million Tonne 6.42 million Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 5.63 million Tonne compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 5.49 million Tonne compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 5.49 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany?
Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness in Germany was 6.42 million Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.86 million Tonne in 2010.
What is the lowest transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.18 million Tonne in 2020.
How does Germany rank for transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness?
Germany ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transboundary shipments of notified waste by partner, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 541 data points, 2010–2024
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