United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste generated

United Kingdom
29.89 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.89 million
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020112023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 29.89 million against 29.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 80 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.71 million 34.71 million 0
2010s 31.10 million 31.10 million 0
2020s 30.37 million 30.37 million 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 29.89 million against 29.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed