United Kingdom - Municipal Waste Recycling Rate

Since 2014, United Kingdom Municipal Waste Recycling Rate jumped by 0.9points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 13 among other countries in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate at 45.3 Percent of Treated Waste. United Kingdom is overtaken by Denmark, which was number 12 with 47 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by France at 44.2 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia lead the ranking with 78 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, +4.8points compared to 2018. Germany, South Korea and Austria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey recorded the best 5 years average growth at +84.5points per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -2.1points per year.

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Date Percent of Treated Waste
2019 45.30
2018 44.70
2017 43.70
2016 43.90
2015 43.20
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How does United Kingdom rank in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate?

# 34 Countries Percent of Treated Waste Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Slovenia
78.00 % 2019 +4.8 % +16.0 % View data
2 #2
Germany
68.30 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.8 % View data
12 #12
Denmark
47.00 % 2019 +0.4 % +0.8 % View data
13 #13
United Kingdom
45.30 % 2019 +1.3 % +0.9 % View data
14 #14
France
44.20 % 2019 +1.6 % +2.1 % View data
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