South Africa vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
South Africa
1.33 billion tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
7.66 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 billion tonnes against 7.66 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.32 billion tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 173.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,705 tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.65 billion tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 2.64 billion tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 1.33 billion tonnes against 7.66 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 1.32 billion tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).