The bar chart compares five nations, namely the UK, USA, Japan, Singapore, and Germany, in terms of their percentage of recycled litter in 1992 and 2004.
Overall, the UK and USA had the highest proportions of recycling, whereas the reverse was true for Germany, where it remained unchanged in both years. Of particular note were Japan and Singapore, which exhibited a decline in the final year.
The proportion of recycled rubbish stood at approximately 26% in 1992 in the UK, after which it registered a noticeable growth to roughly 31% in 2004. This meant that the UK was dominant over its counterparts in terms of processing waste. This was distantly followed by the USA, which made up around 17% in the first year, and increased by 2% in 2004, meaning the second-highest figure in the chart.
A completely different picture emerged for the remaining countries; Japan and Singapore showed a downward trend, dropping from around 11% and 6% to 8% and 5%, respectively, over 12 years. When it comes to Germany, the proportion of recycled garbage accounted for 5% in 1992, and this figure remained unchanged till 2004.