China vs Romania: Hazardous waste generated per capita
China
51.1 kilograms
in 2020
Romania
57 kilograms
in 2022
China rank
46th
Romania rank
45th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 57 kilograms against 51.1 kilograms in China, a difference of 5.9 kilograms.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
China ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 kilograms | 61 kilograms | 52.29 kilograms | Romania |
| 2010s | 30.66 kilograms | 33.6 kilograms | 2.94 kilograms | Romania |
| 2020s | 51.1 kilograms | 40 kilograms | 11.1 kilograms | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, China or Romania?
- Romania, at 57 kilograms against 51.1 kilograms in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between China and Romania?
- 5.9 kilograms, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- China ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th 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)