China vs United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated per capita

China
51.1
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
44.8
in 2020
China rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
48th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • China
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080200020102020

How they compare

China currently reports 51.1 against 44.8 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.3.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

China ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 33.39 50.45 17.06 United Arab Emirates
2020s 51.1 44.8 6.3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, China or United Arab Emirates?
China, at 51.1 against 44.8 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between China and United Arab Emirates?
6.3, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
China ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed