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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
214.84 million Tonne
in 2018
United Kingdom
214.84 million Tonne
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 214.84 million Tonne against 214.84 million Tonne in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Tonne.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 241.25 million Tonne 241.25 million Tonne 0 Tonne
2010s 204.90 million Tonne 204.90 million Tonne 0 Tonne

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 214.84 million Tonne against 214.84 million Tonne in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Tonne, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom 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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About this data

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