Hong Kong, China vs Jamaica: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Hong Kong, China
4.56
in 2015
Jamaica
3.72
in 2006
Hong Kong, China rank
66th
Jamaica rank
68th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Jamaica
468101214200020072015

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 4.56 against 3.72 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.84.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Jamaica ranks 68th of 83 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Hong Kong, China or Jamaica?
Hong Kong, China, at 4.56 against 3.72 in Jamaica as of 2015.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
0.84, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.
How do Hong Kong, China and Jamaica rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Jamaica ranks 68th 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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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