The forecast for non-renewable municipal waste available for final consumption in Germany shows a moderate upward trend from 2024 to 2028, with values increasing from 24.43 to 26.63 thousand terajoules. Assuming the actual value stood at 23.87 thousand terajoules in 2023, there is an annual increase of approximately 2.3% each year. During the last two years, from 2026 to 2028, this increase remains consistent at around 2.1% annually. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year forecast period from 2024 to 2028 is about 1.7%.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in waste treatment and recycling, changes in regulatory policies encouraging more sustainable waste management practices, and shifts in consumer behavior towards more eco-friendly consumption patterns, which could impact the volume of non-renewable waste.
