Treatment of hazardous waste in Germany
Germany: Treatment of hazardous waste was 9.49 million in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.49 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
10.14 million
in 2018
All-time low
9.33 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2010–2022
Treatment of hazardous waste in Germany, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Germany is 9.49 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Germany peaked at 10.14 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.33 million, in 2020.
That places Germany 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.76 million | 9.50 million | 10.14 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.41 million | 9.33 million | 9.49 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Russia 102.95 million compare
- 3 South Korea 3.57 million compare
- 4 Netherlands 3.05 million compare
- 5 Italy 2.52 million 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 treatment of hazardous waste in Germany?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Germany was 9.49 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.33 million in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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