Germany - Generated Plastic Packaging Waste

Since 2014, Germany Generated Plastic Packaging Waste increased 1.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 8 among other countries in Generated Plastic Packaging Waste at 39.69 Kilograms Per Capita. Germany is overtaken by Portugal, which was ranked number 7 with 40.41 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Italy with 38.01 Kilograms Per Capita. Ireland topped the ranking with 56.39 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, that is a growth of 4% compared to 2018. Iceland, Estonia and Luxembourg respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Slovakia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.3% per year, while Luxembourg recorded the worst performance at -2.2% per year.

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Date Kilograms Per Capita
2019 39.69
2018 39.03
2017 38.53
2016 37.62
2015 37.36
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How does Germany rank in Generated Plastic Packaging Waste?

# 31 Countries Kilograms Per Capita Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Ireland
56.39 2019 +4.0 % -1.0 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
45.46 2017 +1.5 % +4.9 % View data
7 #7
Portugal
40.41 2019 +0.3 % +3.2 % View data
8 #8
Germany
39.69 2019 +1.7 % +1.8 % View data
9 #9
Italy
38.01 2019 +0.2 % +2.1 % View data
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