Spain vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
Spain
8.61 million
in 2022
United Kingdom
7.74 million
in 2022
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.61 million against 7.74 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 869,220.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 million | 5.69 million | 1.98 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.06 million | 8.35 million | 1.29 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.75 million | 7.98 million | 764,860 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 8.61 million against 7.74 million in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 869,220, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.