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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100.0M200.0M300.0M200020092018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 282.39 million against 282.39 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 292.74 million 292.74 million 0
2010s 260.15 million 260.15 million 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 282.39 million against 282.39 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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)
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