Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany

Germany: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste was 368.44 million Tonne in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
368.44 million Tonne
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
387.77 million Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
346.00 million Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany, 2004–2022

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2004201320222004: 346.0M Tonne2006: 358.4M Tonne2008: 367.3M Tonne2010: 349.6M Tonne2012: 353.0M Tonne2014: 370.7M Tonne2016: 383.2M Tonne2018: 387.8M Tonne2020: 382.0M Tonne2022: 368.4M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany is 368.44 million Tonne, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany peaked at 387.77 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 346.00 million Tonne, in 2004.

Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations in Germany, 2004 to 2022.
Year Tonne Change
2004 346.00 million Tonne
2006 358.37 million Tonne +3.6%
2008 367.26 million Tonne +2.5%
2010 349.56 million Tonne -4.8%
2012 353.00 million Tonne +1.0%
2014 370.74 million Tonne +5.0%
2016 383.20 million Tonne +3.4%
2018 387.77 million Tonne +1.2%
2020 381.98 million Tonne -1.5%
2022 368.44 million Tonne -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 357.21 million Tonne 346.00 million Tonne 367.26 million Tonne 3
2010s 368.86 million Tonne 349.56 million Tonne 387.77 million Tonne 5
2020s 375.21 million Tonne 368.44 million Tonne 381.98 million Tonne 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 295.11 million Tonne compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 214.84 million Tonne compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214.84 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany?
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Germany was 368.44 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 387.77 million Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 346.00 million Tonne in 2004.
How does Germany rank for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
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