Russia vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Russia
812.28
in 2021
Sweden
684
in 2022
Russia rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Russia
  • Sweden
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200220122022

How they compare

Russia currently reports 812.28 against 684 in Sweden, a difference of 128.28.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 941.53 232.33 709.2 Russia
2010s 800.98 268.2 532.78 Russia
2020s 673.66 768 94.34 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Russia or Sweden?
Russia, at 812.28 against 684 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Russia and Sweden?
128.28, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Russia and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Russia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th 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