Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Germany
Germany: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 2.38 million Tonne in 2018. ▲ Rising
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Germany, 2006–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Germany is 2.38 million Tonne, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Germany peaked at 2.38 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million Tonne, in 2013.
That places Germany 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.84 million Tonne | — |
| 2007 | 1.61 million Tonne | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million Tonne | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million Tonne | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million Tonne | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million Tonne | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million Tonne | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million Tonne | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million Tonne | +14.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.38 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 178,432 Tonne, 13.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.38 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 175,821 Tonne, 13.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 million Tonne | 1.61 million Tonne | 1.88 million Tonne | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million Tonne | 1.61 million Tonne | 2.38 million Tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 1.93 million Tonne compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.55 million Tonne compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.55 million Tonne compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Germany?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Germany was 2.38 million Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million Tonne in 2018.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million Tonne in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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