Iceland vs United Kingdom: Waste management
Waste management over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.28 billion against 13.64 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.64 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 billion | 10.77 billion | 6.02 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.23 billion | 11.47 billion | 3.24 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.44 billion | 12.91 billion | 2.54 billion | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste management, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 17.28 billion against 13.64 billion in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in waste management between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 3.64 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for waste management?
- Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).