In 2023, Germany leads in non-renewable municipal waste available for final consumption with 23.87 thousand terajoules, reflecting a modest year-on-year increase of 2.44%. Poland follows with 8.26, up 1.2%. The UK and France, at 5.98 and 5.24 respectively, show growth, particularly France at 15.92%, suggesting substantial increases. Smaller countries like Slovakia and Estonia have significant growth rates, over 126% and 73% respectively. Conversely, Ireland, Denmark, and Netherlands experience declines.
Looking forward, some noteworthy trends for European countries include:
- Expected technological advances could reduce non-renewable waste across Europe.
- Policy shifts towards sustainability may encourage waste recycling and reduction.
- Certain Eastern European countries could see sharper increases due to industrial growth.
Top countries in Non-Renewable Municipal Waste Available for Final Consumption by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 23,870 | 2023 | +2.44% | +2.44% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 8,260 | 2023 | +3.11% | +1.2% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 5,980 | 2023 | +2.01% | +1.66% | View data |
| 4 | 4 France | 5,240 | 2023 | +8.5% | +15.92% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Ireland | 2,240 | 2023 | -1.33% | -0.43% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Denmark | 1,770 | 2023 | +1.65% | -1.45% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Cyprus | 1,760 | 2023 | +11.2% | +17% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Latvia | 1,650 | 2023 | +1.57% | +1.44% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Netherlands | 1,550 | 2023 | +2.08% | -1.07% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Finland | 1,270 | 2023 | +2.27% | View data |
