Slovakia vs United Kingdom: Total waste generation
Slovakia
460,583 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
616,865 tonnes
in 2018
Slovakia rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total waste generation over time
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 616,865 tonnes against 460,583 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 156,282 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Slovakia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 62 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 712,118 tonnes | 688,999 tonnes | 23,119 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 593,547 tonnes | 575,984 tonnes | 17,563 tonnes | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Slovakia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 616,865 tonnes against 460,583 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 156,282 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Slovakia and United Kingdom rank globally for total waste generation?
- Slovakia ranks 24th 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).