China vs Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated
China
105.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
43.89 million tonnes
in 2023
China rank
1st
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
China currently reports 105.47 million tonnes against 43.89 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 61.57 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.85 million tonnes | 598.62 million tonnes | 586.78 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 46.65 million tonnes | 265.97 million tonnes | 219.32 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 89.99 million tonnes | 67.58 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China or Kazakhstan?
- China, at 105.47 million tonnes against 43.89 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China and Kazakhstan?
- 61.57 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- China ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd 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.