China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs United States: Hazardous waste generated

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
1,172 tonnes
in 2023
United States
34.90 million tonnes
in 2019
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
United States rank
5th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 34.90 million tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 34.90 million tonnes.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 3 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region United States Difference Ahead
2000s 343 tonnes 34.32 million tonnes 34.32 million tonnes United States
2010s 497.8 tonnes 34.42 million tonnes 34.42 million tonnes United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or United States?
United States, at 34.90 million tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2019.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United States?
34.90 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United States rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 3 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed