China vs Germany: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP
China
0.006 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Germany
0.0055 kg per constant US$
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 0.006 kg per constant US$ against 0.0055 kg per constant US$ in Germany, a difference of 0.0005 kg per constant US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 90 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0022 kg per constant US$ | 0.0062 kg per constant US$ | 0.004 kg per constant US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.0038 kg per constant US$ | 0.0059 kg per constant US$ | 0.0021 kg per constant US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.0053 kg per constant US$ | 0.0057 kg per constant US$ | 0.0005 kg per constant US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, China or Germany?
- China, at 0.006 kg per constant US$ against 0.0055 kg per constant US$ in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between China and Germany?
- 0.0005 kg per constant US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.