Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste was 214.84 million Tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom, 2004–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom is 214.84 million Tonne, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom peaked at 265.09 million Tonne in 2008 and was at its lowest, 192.86 million Tonne, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 217.19 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 241.46 million Tonne | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 265.09 million Tonne | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 200.19 million Tonne | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 192.86 million Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 205.11 million Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 211.49 million Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 214.84 million Tonne | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.25 million Tonne | 217.19 million Tonne | 265.09 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 204.90 million Tonne | 192.86 million Tonne | 214.84 million Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
- Marine landings — Total landings 640,295 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom?
- Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in United Kingdom was 214.84 million Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 265.09 million Tonne in 2008.
- What is the lowest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.86 million Tonne in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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