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
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020112022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed