French Guiana vs Hong Kong: Hazardous waste generated per capita
French Guiana
7.84 kilograms
in 2020
Hong Kong
4.56 kilograms
in 2015
French Guiana rank
63rd
Hong Kong rank
66th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- French Guiana
- Hong Kong
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 7.84 kilograms against 4.56 kilograms in Hong Kong, a difference of 3.28 kilograms.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 63rd and Hong Kong ranks 66th of 83 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.97 kilograms | 8.23 kilograms | 0.2675 kilograms | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.88 kilograms | 4.8 kilograms | 0.925 kilograms | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, French Guiana or Hong Kong?
- French Guiana, at 7.84 kilograms against 4.56 kilograms in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between French Guiana and Hong Kong?
- 3.28 kilograms, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hong Kong?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do French Guiana and Hong Kong rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 63rd and Hong Kong ranks 66th 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
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).