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
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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.

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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
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed