China vs Croatia: Hazardous waste generated per capita

China
51.1 kilograms
in 2020
Croatia
47 kilograms
in 2022
China rank
46th
Croatia rank
47th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • China
  • Croatia
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How they compare

China currently reports 51.1 kilograms against 47 kilograms in Croatia, a difference of 4.1 kilograms.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Croatia ahead.

China ranks 46th and Croatia ranks 47th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.71 kilograms 85.33 kilograms 76.62 kilograms Croatia
2010s 30.66 kilograms 32.2 kilograms 1.54 kilograms Croatia
2020s 51.1 kilograms 46 kilograms 5.1 kilograms China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, China or Croatia?
China, at 51.1 kilograms against 47 kilograms in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between China and Croatia?
4.1 kilograms, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Croatia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do China and Croatia rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
China ranks 46th and Croatia ranks 47th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. 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
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)