Denmark vs United Kingdom: Total waste generation
Denmark
419,747 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
616,865 tonnes
in 2018
Denmark rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total waste generation over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 616,865 tonnes against 419,747 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 197,118 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 25th 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 | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,773 tonnes | 688,999 tonnes | 658,226 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 191,527 tonnes | 575,984 tonnes | 384,457 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 616,865 tonnes against 419,747 tonnes in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 197,118 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for total waste generation?
- Denmark ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).