China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs France: Hazardous waste exported

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
5,398 tonnes
in 2023
France
646,134 tonnes
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
France rank
4th

Hazardous waste exported over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 646,134 tonnes against 5,398 tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 640,736 tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 119.7 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region France Difference Ahead
2010s 3,035 tonnes 1.36 million tonnes 1.35 million tonnes France
2020s 7,172 tonnes 2.00 million tonnes 1.99 million tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste exported, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or France?
France, at 646,134 tonnes against 5,398 tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France?
640,736 tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,147 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed