China vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

China
0.006 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Philippines
0.0121 kg per constant US$
in 2019
China rank
22nd
Philippines rank
20th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • China
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.0121 kg per constant US$ against 0.006 kg per constant US$ in China, a difference of 0.0061 kg per constant US$.

That makes Philippines's figure about 2.0 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.

China ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 20th of 90 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0018 kg per constant US$ 0.2131 kg per constant US$ 0.2113 kg per constant US$ Philippines
2010s 0.004 kg per constant US$ 0.011 kg per constant US$ 0.007 kg per constant US$ Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, China or Philippines?
Philippines, at 0.0121 kg per constant US$ against 0.006 kg per constant US$ in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between China and Philippines?
0.0061 kg per constant US$, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
China ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 20th 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.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed