Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Türkiye
163.73 million Tonne
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
214.84 million Tonne
in 2018
Türkiye rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M200420132022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 214.84 million Tonne against 163.73 million Tonne in Türkiye, a difference of 51.11 million Tonne.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Türkiye ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 52.58 million Tonne 241.25 million Tonne 188.66 million Tonne United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 87.44 million Tonne 204.90 million Tonne 117.46 million Tonne United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 214.84 million Tonne against 163.73 million Tonne in Türkiye as of 2018.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
51.11 million Tonne, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Türkiye ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed