Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste generated
Australia
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.45 million tonnes
in 2020
Australia rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.45 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 1.98 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 704,422 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.38 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.45 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.98 million tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Australia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 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.