Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Australia
3.49 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.29 million tonnes against 3.49 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 1.80 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.44 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.15 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.29 million tonnes against 3.49 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.80 million tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Australia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.