China vs Russian Federation: Hazardous waste generated
China
105.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Russian Federation
81.09 million tonnes
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 105.47 million tonnes against 81.09 million tonnes in Russian Federation, a difference of 24.37 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 91 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.60 million tonnes | 184.34 million tonnes | 172.74 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 46.65 million tonnes | 113.35 million tonnes | 66.70 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 89.99 million tonnes | 100.45 million tonnes | 10.45 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 105.47 million tonnes against 81.09 million tonnes in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China and Russian Federation?
- 24.37 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd 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.