Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Total waste generation
Cyprus
608,239 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
616,865 tonnes
in 2018
Cyprus rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total waste generation over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 616,865 tonnes against 608,239 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 8,626 tonnes.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 23rd 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 | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212,203 tonnes | 688,999 tonnes | 476,796 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 41,296 tonnes | 575,984 tonnes | 534,688 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 616,865 tonnes against 608,239 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 8,626 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for total waste generation?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd 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
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).