Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 616,865 Tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2018, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 616,865 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 719,198 Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 464,297 Tonne, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 719,198 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 666,485 Tonne | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 681,314 Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 464,297 Tonne | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 610,133 Tonne | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 612,429 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 576,195 Tonne | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 616,865 Tonne | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 688,999 Tonne | 666,485 Tonne | 719,198 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 575,984 Tonne | 464,297 Tonne | 616,865 Tonne | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 616,865 Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 719,198 Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,297 Tonne in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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