Philippines vs Thailand: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Philippines
43.7 kilograms
in 2019
Thailand
31.56 kilograms
in 2021
Philippines rank
49th
Thailand rank
50th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Philippines
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 43.7 kilograms against 31.56 kilograms in Thailand, a difference of 12.14 kilograms.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 50th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 493.67 kilograms 36.78 kilograms 456.89 kilograms Philippines
2010s 31.73 kilograms 44.02 kilograms 12.29 kilograms Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Philippines or Thailand?
Philippines, at 43.7 kilograms against 31.56 kilograms in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Philippines and Thailand?
12.14 kilograms, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Philippines ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)