United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.2%
in 2022
United States
23.6%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
United States rank
34th
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.2% against 23.6% in United States, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and United States ranks 34th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 23.3% | 7.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 25.5% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.2% against 23.6% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
- 2.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and United States ranks 34th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.