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

Canada
6.75 million
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.66 million
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020112023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.66 million against 6.75 million in Canada, a difference of 908,750.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.56 million 5.42 million 134,698 Canada
2010s 6.33 million 8.35 million 2.02 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6.75 million 8.03 million 1.28 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 recycled, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.66 million against 6.75 million in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
908,750, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (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 recycled (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,587 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed