Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste generated
Sweden
7.17 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.45 million tonnes
in 2020
Sweden rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.45 million tonnes against 7.17 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 1.28 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.61 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.95 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 497,520 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.45 million tonnes against 7.17 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.28 million tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Sweden ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.