Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity
Italy
189.55 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million
in 2018
Italy rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Italy
- 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 189.55 million in Italy, a difference of 92.84 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 78 countries.
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 | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.03 million | 290.72 million | 132.69 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 161.45 million | 260.15 million | 98.70 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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 282.39 million against 189.55 million in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 92.84 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Italy ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 78 countries.
- 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.