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

Latest (2022)
13.64 billion
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
11th
of 91 countries
All-time high
16.44 billion
in 2005
All-time low
3.52 billion
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Waste management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2022

5.0B10.0B15.0B1995200820221995: 3.7B1996: 3.5B1997: 3.7B1998: 3.9B1999: 4.5B2000: 4.9B2001: 5.4B2002: 5.9B2003: 6.4B2004: 7.0B2005: 16.4B2006: 9.9B2007: 10.9B2008: 10.7B2009: 11.7B2010: 11.6B2011: 11.4B2012: 11.0B2013: 11.0B2014: 11.6B2015: 11.4B2016: 11.7B2017: 11.7B2018: 11.7B2019: 11.8B2020: 12.3B2021: 12.8B2022: 13.6B

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

Annual values for Waste management (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Iceland 17.28 billion compare
  2. 9 Armenia 16.37 billion compare
  3. 10 Hong Kong, China 15.60 billion compare
  4. 12 France 13.13 billion compare
  5. 13 Italy 11.07 billion compare
  6. 14 Norway 10.03 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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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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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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