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

Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.66 million
in 2023
Japan rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.04 million against 7.66 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 380,000.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.31 million 5.69 million 3.62 million Japan
2010s 8.84 million 8.35 million 485,103 Japan
2020s 8.10 million 8.10 million 5,150 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, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 8.04 million against 7.66 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
380,000, 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 recycled?
Japan ranks 10th 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