In 2022, almost five metric tons of waste were generated per inhabitant in the European Union. Finland was the EU Member State with the largest volume of waste generated per inhabitant, at roughly 20 metric tons. In comparison, Germany - which is the largest producer of waste in the EU - generated 4.6 metric tons of waste per inhabitant.
Total waste generation per capita in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country
(in metric tons)
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Eurostat. (September 30, 2024). Total waste generation per capita in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1340975/european-union-total-waste-generation-per-capita-by-source/
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