Canada vs Sweden: Hazardous waste exported
Canada
407,630 tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
298,774 tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 407,630 tonnes against 298,774 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 108,856 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 474,651 tonnes | 306,360 tonnes | 168,291 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 379,230 tonnes | 312,494 tonnes | 66,736 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 407,630 tonnes against 298,774 tonnes in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Canada and Sweden?
- 108,856 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Canada ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.