In 2022, roughly 2.2 billion metric tons of waste were generated in the European Union. Germany was the largest contributor to this total, having generated 385 million metric tons of waste. While Germany produced the most overall waste in the EU, it produced a fewer amount of waste per inhabitant as the EU average, at 4.6 metric tons.
Total waste generation in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country
(in million metric tons)
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Eurostat. (September 30, 2024). Total waste generation in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1340991/european-union-total-waste-generation-by-country/
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Total waste generation in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph], Eurostat, September 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1340991/european-union-total-waste-generation-by-country/
