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

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

Municipal waste recycled over time

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

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 7.66 million against 7.66 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.69 million 5.69 million 0
2010s 8.35 million 8.35 million 0
2020s 7.90 million 7.90 million 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 7.66 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 United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
United Kingdom ranks 11th 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