Waste management Transboundary movement of wastes by countries of origin and destination
2023
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| 1:Reallocation of the United Kingdom as of 1 February 2020 as it left the European Union. - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau. | ||
| Total | 5,964 | 3,586 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,259 | 3,289 |
| Belgium | 297 | 119 |
| Denmark | 259 | 218 |
| Finland | 41 | 15 |
| France | 424 | 902 |
| Greece | 3 | 5 |
| Ireland | 64 | - |
| Italy | 1107 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 402 | 72 |
| Netherlands | 1867 | 1033 |
| Austria | 385 | 398 |
| Poland | 288 | 112 |
| Sweden | 61 | 68 |
| Slovenia | 13 | 0 |
| Spain | 3 | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 23 | 261 |
| Other EU-Countries | 23 | 74 |
| Third countries | 705 | 297 |
| China | 0 | - |
| Israel | 3 | 0 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 |
| Norway | 67 | - |
| Switzerland | 431 | 286 |
| Serbia | 2 | - |
| Turkey | 1 | 3 |
| United Kingdom1 | 194 | 7 |
| United States | 0 | 0 |
| Other third countries | 5 | 0 |
As at September 6, 2024
2022
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| 1:Reallocation of the United Kingdom as of 1 February 2020 as it left the European Union. - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau. | ||
| Total | 5,791 | 3,805 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,030 | 3,528 |
| Belgium | 319 | 137 |
| Denmark | 226 | 214 |
| Finland | 59 | 6 |
| France | 375 | 871 |
| Greece | 4 | 5 |
| Ireland | 69 | - |
| Italy | 912 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 441 | 43 |
| Netherlands | 1,923 | 1,116 |
| Austria | 364 | 415 |
| Poland | 218 | 217 |
| Sweden | 50 | 158 |
| Slovenia | 16 | 1 |
| Spain | 2 | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 30 | 293 |
| Other EU-Countries | 22 | 40 |
| Third countries | 760 | 277 |
| China | 0 | - |
| Israel | 10 | - |
| Canada | 2 | - |
| Norway | 73 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 489 | 264 |
| Serbia | 6 | - |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 |
| United Kingdom1 | 177 | 11 |
| United States | 0 | 0 |
| Other third countries | 4 | 0 |
As at October 11, 2023
2021
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| 1:Reallocation of the United Kingdom as of 1 February 2020 as it left the European Union. - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau. | ||
| Total | 5,593 | 4,558 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 4,995 | 4,260 |
| Belgium | 362 | 168 |
| Denmark | 235 | 290 |
| Finland | 66 | 10 |
| France | 389 | 822 |
| Greece | 12 | 4 |
| Ireland | 71 | - |
| Italy | 677 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 422 | 66 |
| Netherlands | 2,132 | 1,328 |
| Austria | 360 | 600 |
| Poland | 158 | 233 |
| Sweden | 48 | 221 |
| Slovenia | 13 | 4 |
| Spain | 2 | 8 |
| Czech Republic | 23 | 377 |
| Other EU-Countries | 26 | 124 |
| Third countries | 598 | 298 |
| Algeria | - | - |
| China | 0 | - |
| Israel | 8 | 0 |
| Nigeria | - | - |
| Norway | 54 | - |
| Switzerland | 380 | 267 |
| Turkey | 0 | 6 |
| United Kingdom1 | 143 | 25 |
| United States | 0 | 0 |
| Other third countries | 12 | 1 |
As at October 11, 2023
2020
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| 1:Reallocation of the United Kingdom as of 1 February 2020 as it left the European Union. - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau. | ||
| Total | 5,179 | 4,414 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 4,412 | 4,020 |
| Belgium | 288 | 167 |
| Denmark | 209 | 271 |
| Finland | 52 | 16 |
| France | 304 | 625 |
| Greece | 17 | 12 |
| Ireland | 62 | - |
| Italy | 581 | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 311 | 73 |
| Netherlands | 2,067 | 1,285 |
| Austria | 321 | 503 |
| Poland | 78 | 301 |
| Sweden | 54 | 233 |
| Slovenia | 14 | 8 |
| Spain | 2 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 26 | 386 |
| Other EU-Countries | 26 | 134 |
| Third countries | 767 | 394 |
| Algeria | - | - |
| China | 0 | - |
| Israel | 8 | - |
| Nigeria | - | - |
| Norway | 52 | - |
| Switzerland | 461 | 362 |
| Turkey | 0 | - |
| United Kingdom1 | 230 | 30 |
| United States | 0 | 2 |
| Other third countries | 15 | 1 |
As at November 17, 2021
2019
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 5,622 | 4,176 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,063 | 3,790 |
| Belgium | 337 | 158 |
| Denmark | 237 | 241 |
| Finland | 34 | 2 |
| France | 336 | 566 |
| Greece | 25 | 22 |
| Ireland | 77 | - |
| Italy | 609 | 21 |
| Luxembourg | 408 | 41 |
| Netherlands | 1,981 | 1,541 |
| Austria | 397 | 374 |
| Poland | 61 | 272 |
| Sweden | 54 | 111 |
| Slovenia | 12 | 6 |
| Spain | 2 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 15 | 356 |
| United Kingdom | 452 | 3 |
| Other EU-Countries | 27 | 73 |
| Third countries | 559 | 386 |
| Algeria | 2 | - |
| China | 0 | - |
| Israel | 6 | - |
| Nigeria | 1 | - |
| Norway | 50 | - |
| Switzerland | 483 | 373 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9 |
| United States | 3 | 3 |
| Other third countries | 14 | 1 |
As at July 19, 2021
2018
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,047 | 4,017 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,453 | 3,660 |
| Belgium | 337 | 159 |
| Denmark | 316 | 284 |
| Finland | 42 | 0 |
| France | 368 | 631 |
| Greece | 23 | 14 |
| Ireland | 85 | - |
| Italy | 648 | 10 |
| Luxembourg | 424 | 33 |
| Netherlands | 2,147 | 1,526 |
| Austria | 338 | 319 |
| Poland | 62 | 246 |
| Sweden | 67 | 41 |
| Slovenia | 13 | 5 |
| Spain | 3 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 20 | 339 |
| United Kingdom | 540 | 5 |
| Other EU-Countries | 22 | 46 |
| Third countries | 594 | 356 |
| Algeria | 6 | - |
| China | 0 | - |
| Israel | 6 | - |
| Nigeria | 14 | - |
| Norway | 51 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 500 | 353 |
| Turkey | 0 | - |
| United States | 0 | 2 |
| Other third countries | 16 | 1 |
As at August 19, 2020
2017
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,037 | 3,608 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,404 | 3,247 |
| Belgium | 364 | 153 |
| Denmark | 300 | 152 |
| Finland | 41 | 1 |
| France | 388 | 541 |
| Greece | 27 | 0 |
| Ireland | 113 | - |
| Italy | 630 | 13 |
| Luxembourg | 467 | 28 |
| Netherlands | 1,770 | 1,360 |
| Austria | 377 | 435 |
| Poland | 61 | 145 |
| Sweden | 67 | 22 |
| Slovenia | 12 | 3 |
| Spain | 3 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 26 | 333 |
| United Kingdom | 740 | 7 |
| Other EU-Countries | 19 | 52 |
| Third countries | 633 | 361 |
| Algeria | 6 | - |
| China | 0 | 2 |
| Israel | 7 | - |
| Nigeria | 23 | - |
| Norway | 52 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 534 | 338 |
| Turkey | 1 | 16 |
| United States | 0 | 4 |
| Other third countries | 10 | 0 |
As at August 19, 2020
2016
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,488 | 2,883 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,783 | 2,516 |
| Belgium | 394 | 181 |
| Denmark | 228 | 86 |
| Finland | 38 | 3 |
| France | 458 | 405 |
| Greece | 19 | - |
| Ireland | 173 | - |
| Italy | 615 | 20 |
| Luxembourg | 419 | 28 |
| Netherlands | 1,943 | 1,118 |
| Austria | 456 | 281 |
| Poland | 73 | 78 |
| Sweden | 77 | 39 |
| Slovenia | 13 | 3 |
| Spain | 9 | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 30 | 256 |
| United Kingdom | 823 | 0 |
| Other EU-Countries | 17 | 15 |
| Third countries | 705 | 367 |
| Algeria | 6 | - |
| China | 0 | 18 |
| Israel | 7 | - |
| Nigeria | 20 | - |
| Norway | 43 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 622 | 328 |
| Turkey | - | 16 |
| United States | 0 | 4 |
| Other third countries | 7 | 0 |
As at August 19, 2020
2015
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,519 | 3,027 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,814 | 2,727 |
| Belgium | 401 | 150 |
| Denmark | 248 | 50 |
| France | 480 | 460 |
| Ireland | 176 | 0 |
| Italy | 614 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 365 | 18 |
| Netherlands | 2,017 | 1,561 |
| Austria | 387 | 252 |
| Poland | 81 | 54 |
| Sweden | 89 | 32 |
| Spain | 3 | 4 |
| Czech Republic | 35 | 124 |
| United Kingdom | 833 | 1 |
| Other EU-Countries | 86 | 16 |
| Third countries | 706 | 301 |
| China | 0 | 3 |
| India | 0 | - |
| Israel | 8 | - |
| Canada | 3 | - |
| Norway | 37 | 12 |
| Switzerland | 631 | 282 |
| United States | 4 | 2 |
| Other third countries | 23 | 0 |
As at August 19, 2020
2014
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,426 | 2,613 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,678 | 2,357 |
| Belgium | 437 | 143 |
| Denmark | 241 | 57 |
| France | 475 | 385 |
| Ireland | 191 | - |
| Italy | 665 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 304 | 11 |
| Netherlands | 1,989 | 1,350 |
| Austria | 424 | 170 |
| Poland | 97 | 56 |
| Sweden | 86 | 23 |
| Spain | 2 | 7 |
| Czech Republic | 31 | 135 |
| United Kingdom | 658 | 2 |
| Other EU-Countries | 80 | 18 |
| Third countries | 748 | 256 |
| China | 0 | 1 |
| India | 0 | - |
| Israel | 14 | - |
| Canada | 6 | - |
| Norway | 26 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 682 | 249 |
| United States | 2 | 3 |
| Other third countries | 18 | 0 |
As at August 19, 2020
2013
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 5,886 | 1,990 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,129 | 1,747 |
| Belgium | 469 | 144 |
| Denmark | 223 | 66 |
| France | 419 | 329 |
| Ireland | 150 | - |
| Italy | 725 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 399 | 11 |
| Netherlands | 1,856 | 834 |
| Austria | 385 | 177 |
| Poland | 50 | 41 |
| Sweden | 75 | 28 |
| Spain | 9 | 10 |
| Czech Republic | 27 | 90 |
| United Kingdom | 270 | 1 |
| Other EU-Countries | 72 | 18 |
| Third countries | 757 | 243 |
| China | 0 | 2 |
| India | 0 | - |
| Israel | 16 | - |
| Canada | 6 | - |
| Norway | 33 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 682 | 237 |
| United States | 5 | 2 |
| Other third countries | 15 | 1 |
As at August 19, 2020
2012
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 5,881 | 1,809 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,099 | 1,546 |
| Belgium | 475 | 155 |
| Denmark | 182 | 41 |
| France | 420 | 340 |
| Ireland | 45 | - |
| Italy | 949 | - |
| Luxembourg | 447 | 7 |
| Netherlands | 1,917 | 525 |
| Austria | 354 | 131 |
| Poland | 23 | 225 |
| Sweden | 81 | 24 |
| Spain | 5 | 10 |
| Czech Republic | 15 | 69 |
| United Kingdom | 110 | 1 |
| Other EU-Countries | 76 | 19 |
| Third countries | 782 | 263 |
| China | 0 | 4 |
| India | 0 | 0 |
| Israel | 9 | - |
| Canada | 9 | 0 |
| Croatia | 9 | - |
| Norway | 39 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 695 | 247 |
| United States | 7 | 3 |
| Other third countries | 14 | 7 |
As at August 19, 2020
2011
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,452 | 1,950 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 5,806 | 1,701 |
| Belgium | 474 | 133 |
| Denmark | 201 | 28 |
| France | 462 | 307 |
| Ireland | 42 | - |
| Italy | 1,356 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 498 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 2,037 | 704 |
| Austria | 459 | 85 |
| Poland | 17 | 305 |
| Sweden | 69 | 21 |
| Spain | 12 | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 13 | 52 |
| United Kingdom | 81 | 1 |
| Other EU-Countries | 85 | 45 |
| Third countries | 646 | 249 |
| China | 0 | 3 |
| India | 0 | 0 |
| Israel | 12 | - |
| Canada | 11 | - |
| Croatia | 10 | - |
| Norway | 20 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 575 | 241 |
| United States | 3 | 2 |
| Other third countries | 15 | 2 |
As at August 19, 2020
2010
| Country of origin / destination | Quantity of waste imported to Germany | Quantity of waste exported from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tonnes | ||
| - = No figures (exactly zero). Source: Umweltbundesamt Dessau | ||
| Total | 6,861 | 1,514 |
By country of origin or destination | ||
| EU-Countries | 6,379 | 1,311 |
| Belgium | 412 | 118 |
| Denmark | 207 | 22 |
| France | 292 | 235 |
| Ireland | 43 | - |
| Italy | 1,276 | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 596 | 9 |
| Netherlands | 2,598 | 336 |
| Austria | 629 | 100 |
| Poland | 27 | 371 |
| Sweden | 72 | 26 |
| Spain | 5 | 5 |
| Czech Republic | 14 | 33 |
| United Kingdom | 140 | 0 |
| Other EU-Countries | 69 | 52 |
| Third countries | 482 | 203 |
| China | 0 | 8 |
| India | 0 | 2 |
| Norway | 30 | - |
| Switzerland | 417 | 189 |
| United States | 9 | 3 |
| Other third countries | 26 | 2 |
As at August 19, 2020