Waste water management in Germany

Germany: Waste water management was 5.18 billion in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
5.18 billion
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion
in 2000
All-time low
3.46 billion
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Waste water management in Germany, 2000–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B2000201120222000: 5.4B2001: 5.0B2002: 4.5B2003: 4.3B2004: 4.0B2005: 3.9B2006: 3.9B2007: 4.0B2008: 4.0B2009: 3.9B2010: 3.7B2011: 3.8B2012: 3.9B2013: 4.1B2014: 4.3B2015: 4.2B2016: 4.2B2017: 3.5B2018: 4.0B2019: 4.3B2020: 4.3B2021: 4.7B2022: 5.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste water management in Germany is 5.18 billion, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste water management in Germany peaked at 5.35 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion, in 2017.

Germany ranks 12th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.28 billion 3.86 billion 5.35 billion 10
2010s 4.00 billion 3.46 billion 4.32 billion 10
2020s 4.73 billion 4.33 billion 5.18 billion 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Sweden 9.22 billion compare
  2. 10 Brazil 8.79 billion compare
  3. 11 Mongolia 5.46 billion compare
  4. 13 France 5.06 billion compare
  5. 14 Poland 4.52 billion compare
  6. 15 Canada 3.74 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste water management in Germany?
Waste water management in Germany was 5.18 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste water management recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion in 2000.
What is the lowest waste water management recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion in 2017.
How does Germany rank for waste water management?
Germany ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste water management rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste water management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste water management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,348 data points, 1995–2022
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