Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 5.29 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5.29 million.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.37 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 937,000, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 937,000 | — |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 3.01 million | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.63 million | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.40 million | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.79 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.23 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.31 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.80 million | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.29 million | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 937,000 | 4.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 million | 4.79 million | 5.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 million | 4.80 million | 5.37 million | 4 |
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- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.29 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 937,000 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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