Waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Waste management was 13.64 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 13.64 billion for waste management in 2022.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16.44 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.52 billion, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.68 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.52 billion | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.71 billion | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.95 billion | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 4.55 billion | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 4.93 billion | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 5.40 billion | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.88 billion | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 6.43 billion | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 7.04 billion | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 16.44 billion | +133.6% |
| 2006 | 9.91 billion | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 10.93 billion | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 10.75 billion | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.68 billion | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 11.55 billion | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.38 billion | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.96 billion | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.96 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.60 billion | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.40 billion | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.69 billion | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.70 billion | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.68 billion | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.79 billion | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.30 billion | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12.78 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.64 billion | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.88 billion | 3.52 billion | 4.55 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.94 billion | 4.93 billion | 16.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.47 billion | 10.96 billion | 11.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.91 billion | 12.30 billion | 13.64 billion | 3 |
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More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.64 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 billion in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for waste management?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).