Iceland vs United Kingdom: Waste management

Iceland
17.28 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom
13.64 billion
in 2022
Iceland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Waste management over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
05.0B10.0B15.0B199520082022

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

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).