In 2023, the availability of non-renewable municipal waste for final consumption in Germany stood at 6.64 Thousand Gigawatthours. The projections for 2024 to 2028 indicate a steady upward trend. The year-on-year growth rates are approximately 2.21% in 2024, 2.21% in 2025, 2.16% in 2026, and 2.25% in 2027, culminating in a 2.07% increase in 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across this period is estimated at around 2.18%, suggesting consistent growth in the availability of non-renewable municipal waste for energy consumption.

Future trends to watch include:

Policy changes favoring renewable sources that may impact the demand for non-renewable waste.
Technological advancements in waste-to-energy conversion that could enhance efficiency.
Environmental regulations and societal push towards sustainability potentially reducing reliance on non-renewable waste.
Economic factors affecting municipal waste production rates and energy consumption patterns.