Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste recycled

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.88 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.66 million
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • 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 4.88 million in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 2.78 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.51 million 5.69 million 1.18 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4.69 million 8.35 million 3.67 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 5.05 million 7.90 million 2.85 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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.66 million against 4.88 million in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.78 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th 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
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