Canada vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
Canada
6.75 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
7.74 million
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.74 million against 6.75 million in Canada, a difference of 988,530.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million | 5.42 million | 134,698 | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.33 million | 8.35 million | 2.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.75 million | 8.03 million | 1.28 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.74 million against 6.75 million in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 988,530, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.