United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
United Kingdom
26.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.2% against 26.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 81 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom, at 26.2% against 26.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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.