Germany produces far more municipal waste than any other European country, with nearly 50 million metric tons generated in 2022. France ranked second that year, with around 36.6 million tons of waste generated.
Municipal waste generation in Europe in 2022, by select country
(in 1,000 metric tons)
* Estimates; ** Provisional
Municipal waste is mainly produced by households, similar wastes from sources such as commerce, offices and public institutions are also included. Waste from agriculture and from industries are not included.
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Eurostat. (February 8, 2024). Municipal waste generation in Europe in 2022, by select country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/986596/municipal-waste-generation-by-country-european-union-eu-28/
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