Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Germany

Germany: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was -5.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
224th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5.37 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-8.19 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Germany, 1962–2023

-10-505196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Germany is -5.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 5.37 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -8.19 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Germany 224th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Germany, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.37 % change on previous year
1963 5.12 % change on previous year -4.7%
1964 4.89 % change on previous year -4.6%
1965 4.67 % change on previous year -4.5%
1966 4.46 % change on previous year -4.5%
1967 4.26 % change on previous year -4.4%
1968 4.09 % change on previous year -4.1%
1969 3.91 % change on previous year -4.4%
1970 -0.3394 % change on previous year -108.7%
1971 0.0415 % change on previous year -112.2%
1972 0.6265 % change on previous year +1410.5%
1973 0.0414 % change on previous year -93.4%
1974 0.0065 % change on previous year -84.2%
1975 0.0331 % change on previous year +406.6%
1976 1.26 % change on previous year +3690.2%
1977 -0.0243 % change on previous year -101.9%
1978 0.7171 % change on previous year -3050.3%
1979 0.5969 % change on previous year -16.8%
1980 0.0571 % change on previous year -90.4%
1981 0.5703 % change on previous year +898.3%
1982 -1.75 % change on previous year -406.4%
1983 0.0576 % change on previous year -103.3%
1984 -0.5719 % change on previous year -1093.5%
1985 0.0408 % change on previous year -107.1%
1986 0.0101 % change on previous year -75.1%
1987 -0.5636 % change on previous year -5656.9%
1988 0.0447 % change on previous year -107.9%
1989 -0.6353 % change on previous year -1521.2%
1990 -0.0338 % change on previous year -94.7%
1991 4.99 % change on previous year -14834.0%
1992 1.81 % change on previous year -63.7%
1993 0.6297 % change on previous year -65.2%
1994 -1.99 % change on previous year -415.7%
1995 -2.11 % change on previous year +6.2%
1996 -2.09 % change on previous year -0.9%
1997 -7.16 % change on previous year +242.2%
1998 -5.15 % change on previous year -28.1%
1999 -4.64 % change on previous year -9.9%
2000 -4.12 % change on previous year -11.2%
2001 -5.37 % change on previous year +30.3%
2002 -4.52 % change on previous year -15.8%
2003 -5.08 % change on previous year +12.3%
2004 -5.35 % change on previous year +5.5%
2005 -5.56 % change on previous year +3.8%
2006 -6.04 % change on previous year +8.6%
2007 -5.24 % change on previous year -13.1%
2008 -5.21 % change on previous year -0.7%
2009 -6.25 % change on previous year +20.0%
2010 -6.34 % change on previous year +1.4%
2011 -4.32 % change on previous year -31.9%
2012 -3.41 % change on previous year -21.0%
2013 -4.09 % change on previous year +19.9%
2014 -4.2 % change on previous year +2.6%
2015 -3.11 % change on previous year -26.0%
2016 -4.12 % change on previous year +32.5%
2017 -0.0629 % change on previous year -98.5%
2018 -8.19 % change on previous year +12919.6%
2019 -2.15 % change on previous year -73.8%
2020 -3.36 % change on previous year +56.4%
2021 -4.37 % change on previous year +30.2%
2022 -5.14 % change on previous year +17.5%
2023 -5.37 % change on previous year +4.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's -5.37 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3855 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
  • Germany's -5.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3855 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +14834.0% -0.0338 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year
2018 -12919.6% -0.0629 % change on previous year -8.19 % change on previous year
1987 -5656.9% 0.0101 % change on previous year -0.5636 % change on previous year
1976 +3690.2% 0.0331 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year
1978 +3050.3% -0.0243 % change on previous year 0.7171 % change on previous year
1989 -1521.2% 0.0447 % change on previous year -0.6353 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.59 % change on previous year 3.91 % change on previous year 5.37 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.2955 % change on previous year -0.3394 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.2738 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 0.5703 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.57 % change on previous year -7.16 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.27 % change on previous year -6.25 % change on previous year -4.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4 % change on previous year -8.19 % change on previous year -0.0629 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.56 % change on previous year -5.37 % change on previous year -3.36 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 221 Czechoslovakia -4.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 222 Croatia -4.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 223 Luxembourg -4.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 225 Italy -5.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 226 Equatorial Guinea -5.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 227 San Marino -6.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Germany?
Waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Germany was -5.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.37 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -8.19 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Germany rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 224th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 15,001 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.