China vs Russia: Hazardous waste generated
China
105.47 million
in 2023
Russia
81.09 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 105.47 million against 81.09 million in Russia, a difference of 24.37 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.60 million | 184.34 million | 172.74 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 46.65 million | 113.35 million | 66.70 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 89.99 million | 100.45 million | 10.45 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China or Russia?
- China, at 105.47 million against 81.09 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China and Russia?
- 24.37 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 99 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.