China vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated per capita
China
51.1 kilograms
in 2020
Philippines
43.7 kilograms
in 2019
China rank
46th
Philippines rank
49th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 51.1 kilograms against 43.7 kilograms in Philippines, a difference of 7.4 kilograms.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.
China ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 49th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.32 kilograms | 493.67 kilograms | 484.34 kilograms | Philippines |
| 2010s | 33.39 kilograms | 31.73 kilograms | 1.66 kilograms | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, China or Philippines?
- China, at 51.1 kilograms against 43.7 kilograms in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between China and Philippines?
- 7.4 kilograms, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- China ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 49th 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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)