Germany vs Netherlands: Waste management

Germany
6.55 billion
in 2022
Netherlands
5.45 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
18th
Netherlands rank
19th

Waste management over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B6.0B7.0B199520082022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.55 billion against 5.45 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 1.11 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 91 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 4.42 billion 3.48 billion 939.00 million Germany
2010s 5.16 billion 4.16 billion 1.00 billion Germany
2020s 6.15 billion 5.09 billion 1.06 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 6.55 billion against 5.45 billion in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between Germany and Netherlands?
1.11 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for waste management?
Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).