French Guiana vs India: Hazardous waste generated per capita

French Guiana
7.84
in 2020
India
6.25
in 2019
French Guiana rank
63rd
India rank
65th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • French Guiana
  • India
051015200020102020

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 7.84 against 6.25 in India, a difference of 1.59.

That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.3 times India's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 63rd and India ranks 65th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana India Difference Ahead
2000s 8.98 6.05 2.93 French Guiana
2010s 5 6.07 1.07 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, French Guiana or India?
French Guiana, at 7.84 against 6.25 in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between French Guiana and India?
1.59, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and India?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do French Guiana and India rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
French Guiana ranks 63rd and India ranks 65th 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