Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste recycled
Spain
9.32 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.66 million
in 2023
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.32 million against 7.66 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.66 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 million | 5.69 million | 1.98 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.06 million | 8.35 million | 1.29 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.51 million | 7.90 million | 1.61 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 9.32 million against 7.66 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.66 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Spain ranks 8th 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.