China vs China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste generated
China
105.47 million
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
27,765
in 2023
China rank
1st
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- China
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
How they compare
China currently reports 105.47 million against 27,765 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 105.44 million.
That makes China's figure about 3,798.5 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd of 87 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.06 million | 61,824 | 11.00 million | China |
| 2010s | 46.65 million | 35,364 | 46.61 million | China |
| 2020s | 89.99 million | 32,758 | 89.96 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China or China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- China, at 105.47 million against 27,765 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- 105.44 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- China ranks 1st and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd of 87 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.