Japan vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
United Kingdom
7.74 million
in 2022
Japan rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.04 million against 7.74 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 300,220.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 million | 5.69 million | 3.62 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 8.35 million | 485,103 | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 8.10 million | 5,320 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 8.04 million against 7.74 million in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 300,220, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 85 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.