United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
616,865 Tonne
in 2018
United Kingdom
616,865 Tonne
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 616,865 Tonne against 616,865 Tonne in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Tonne.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 688,999 Tonne 688,999 Tonne 0 Tonne
2010s 575,984 Tonne 575,984 Tonne 0 Tonne

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 616,865 Tonne against 616,865 Tonne in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Tonne, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed