Armenia vs China: Hazardous waste generated
Armenia
32.00 million tonnes
in 2023
China
105.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Armenia rank
4th
China rank
1st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Armenia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 105.47 million tonnes against 32.00 million tonnes in Armenia, a difference of 73.46 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Armenia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 91 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376,964 tonnes | 11.06 million tonnes | 10.68 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 531,403 tonnes | 46.65 million tonnes | 46.12 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 28.25 million tonnes | 89.99 million tonnes | 61.74 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Armenia or China?
- China, at 105.47 million tonnes against 32.00 million tonnes in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Armenia and China?
- 73.46 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and China rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Armenia ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.