Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste generated
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.89 million
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 40.95 million against 29.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11.07 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 80 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.13 million | 34.71 million | 17.41 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 44.07 million | 31.10 million | 12.97 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 41.31 million | 31.12 million | 10.19 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 40.95 million against 29.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.07 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.