Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Germany

Germany: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 20,182 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20,182 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
21,733 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
18,734 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Germany, 2010–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201720242010: 19.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 20.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 20.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 20.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 20.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 20.0k Thousand tonnes2016: 20.1k Thousand tonnes2017: 20.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 20.4k Thousand tonnes2019: 20.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 19.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 21.7k Thousand tonnes2022: 21.0k Thousand tonnes2023: 18.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 20.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Germany recorded 20,182 Thousand tonnes for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in 2024.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Germany peaked at 21,733 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,734 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.

That places Germany 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,298 Thousand tonnes 19,212 Thousand tonnes 20,838 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 20,302 Thousand tonnes 18,734 Thousand tonnes 21,733 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Netherlands 16,429 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Spain 12,766 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Italy 12,714 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Germany?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Germany was 20,182 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21,733 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 18,734 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
How does Germany rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Germany ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 420 data points, 2010–2024
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