Croatia vs United Kingdom: Total waste generation

Croatia
646,525 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
616,865 tonnes
in 2018
Croatia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
22nd

Total waste generation over time

  • Croatia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 646,525 tonnes against 616,865 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 29,660 tonnes.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 70,660 tonnes 688,999 tonnes 618,339 tonnes United Kingdom
2010s 281,011 tonnes 575,984 tonnes 294,973 tonnes United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Croatia or United Kingdom?
Croatia, at 646,525 tonnes against 616,865 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Croatia and United Kingdom?
29,660 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Croatia and United Kingdom rank globally for total waste generation?
Croatia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. 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
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).