Municipal waste generated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste generated was 29.89 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Municipal waste generated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 29.89 million for municipal waste generated in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.12 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.36 million, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.95 million | — |
| 2001 | 34.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 35.53 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 35.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.12 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 35.12 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 35.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 34.78 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.42 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 32.51 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 31.95 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 31.07 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.41 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 31.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 31.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 29.36 million | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 29.89 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.71 million | 32.51 million | 36.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.10 million | 30.41 million | 31.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.37 million | 29.36 million | 31.24 million | 4 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Municipal waste generated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 29.89 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.12 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.36 million in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for municipal waste generated?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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