Australia vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated
Australia
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
4.82 million tonnes
in 2019
Australia rank
17th
Philippines rank
20th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Australia
- Philippines
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.47 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.64 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 20th of 91 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.15 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Australia or Philippines?
- Australia, at 6.47 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Australia and Philippines?
- 1.64 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Australia ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 20th 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.