United Kingdom - Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita

Since 2014, United Kingdom Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita fell by 0.9% year on year. With 454.66 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, the country was ranked number 22 among other countries in Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita. United Kingdom is overtaken by Lithuania, which was number 21 with 464.78 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Sweden with 443.65 Kilograms Per Capita. New Zealand ranked the highest with 787.05 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, that is an increase of 0.8% versus 2018. Denmark, Norway and United States respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Norway witnessed the best average annual growth at +12.5% per year, while Costa Rica witnessed the worst performance at -5.8% per year.

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Date Kilograms Per Capita
2019 454.65
2018 458.53
2017 463.25
2016 478.30
2015 477.91
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How does United Kingdom rank in Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita?

# 36 Countries Kilograms Per Capita Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
New Zealand
787.05 2019 +0.8 % +4.2 % View data
2 #2
Denmark
779.59 2019 +1.1 % +0.3 % View data
21 #21
Lithuania
464.78 2019 +0.1 % +1.7 % View data
22 #22
United Kingdom
454.65 2019 -0.8 % -0.9 % View data
23 #23
Sweden
443.64 2019 +0.8 % +0.2 % View data
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