China vs United States of America: Hazardous waste generated
China
105.47 million
in 2023
United States of America
34.90 million
in 2019
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 105.47 million against 34.90 million in United States of America, a difference of 70.56 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 87 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.54 million | 34.32 million | 21.78 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 50.54 million | 34.42 million | 16.13 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China or United States of America?
- China, at 105.47 million against 34.90 million in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China and United States of America?
- 70.56 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st 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.