Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste generated
Thailand
26.95 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.89 million
in 2023
Thailand rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.89 million against 26.95 million in Thailand, a difference of 2.94 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 80 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 | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.02 million | 32.97 million | 8.95 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.52 million | 31.10 million | 4.58 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.75 million | 30.37 million | 4.62 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.89 million against 26.95 million in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.94 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Thailand ranks 12th 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.