Municipal waste generated in Europe 2022, by country

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Bruna Alves,
Feb 29, 2024
Germany produces far more municipal waste than any other European country. In 2022, nearly 50 million metric tons of municipal waste were generated in Germany. 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)

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February 2024

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Europe

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2022

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* 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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