Colombia vs India: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Colombia
13.76 kg
in 2023
India
9.18 kg
in 2023
Colombia rank
59th
India rank
60th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Colombia
  • India
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 13.76 kg against 9.18 kg in India, a difference of 4.58 kg.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was India ahead.

Colombia ranks 59th and India ranks 60th of 91 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia India Difference Ahead
2000s 2.46 kg 19.38 kg 16.92 kg India
2010s 8.97 kg 17.82 kg 8.85 kg India
2020s 12.02 kg 13 kg 0.9841 kg India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Colombia or India?
Colombia, at 13.76 kg against 9.18 kg in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Colombia and India?
4.58 kg, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Colombia and India rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Colombia ranks 59th and India ranks 60th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). 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 generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed