In 2023, Germany leads with 128.63 thousand terajoules in renewable municipal waste consumption, while the UK follows at 57.05. Notable increases were observed in Poland with 12.59% and Lithuania at 23.46%. Slovakia grows steadily by 23.81%. Western European countries like Germany and Italy showed slight declines or minimal growth. Overall, Eastern European nations display higher growth rates than their Western counterparts, suggesting an increasing adoption of renewable municipal waste utilization.
Future trends to watch include the expansion of waste-to-energy technologies and evolving waste management policies aimed at boosting renewable consumption. Increased EU regulatory support could facilitate further growth in Eastern European countries.
Top countries in Calculated Inland Consumption of Renewable Municipal Waste by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 128,630 | 2023 | +1.01% | -0.19% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 57,050 | 2023 | +4.2% | +5.32% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 53,540 | 2023 | +1.67% | +0.33% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 42,020 | 2023 | +2.21% | +1.68% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 41,940 | 2023 | +2.51% | +4.16% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Italy | 33,860 | 2023 | -0.63% | -0.91% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Denmark | 22,790 | 2023 | +0.48% | +0.46% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 16,420 | 2023 | +2.73% | +1.03% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Finland | 15,100 | 2023 | +3.37% | +0.66% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Spain | 11,130 | 2023 | +2.36% | +0.91% | View data |
