Hong Kong, China vs India: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Hong Kong, China
4.56
in 2015
India
6.25
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
66th
India rank
65th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6.25 against 4.56 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.69.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and India ranks 65th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.05 | 6.31 | 3.74 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 6.02 | 1.36 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Hong Kong, China or India?
- India, at 6.25 against 4.56 in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Hong Kong, China and India?
- 1.69, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 66th 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.