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

Thailand
9.31 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.66 million
in 2023
Thailand rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 9.31 million against 7.66 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.65 million.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Thailand ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 7.23 million 8.45 million 1.21 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 8.59 million 7.90 million 689,925 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Thailand, at 9.31 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 Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.65 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Thailand ranks 9th 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