Kazakhstan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity

Kazakhstan
1.03 billion tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million tonnes
in 2018
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 1.03 billion tonnes against 282.39 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 751.47 million tonnes.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 78 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 472.89 million tonnes 290.72 million tonnes 182.16 million tonnes Kazakhstan
2010s 353.54 million tonnes 260.15 million tonnes 93.39 million tonnes Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Kazakhstan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Kazakhstan, at 1.03 billion tonnes against 282.39 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Kazakhstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
751.47 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Kazakhstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed