China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million
in 2018
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 282.39 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 281.86 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 530.5 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 2 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,402 | 292.74 million | 292.48 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 438,552 | 260.15 million | 259.72 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 282.39 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 281.86 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.