Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
Netherlands
4.82 million
in 2022
United Kingdom
7.74 million
in 2022
Netherlands rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.74 million against 4.82 million in Netherlands, a difference of 2.92 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 85 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 5.69 million | 1.18 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 8.35 million | 3.67 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 7.98 million | 2.87 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.74 million against 4.82 million in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 2.92 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Netherlands ranks 11th 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.