Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated
Colombia
719,979 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
861,330 tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Colombia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 861,330 tonnes against 719,979 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 141,351 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 91 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 393,281 tonnes | 456,769 tonnes | 63,488 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 619,336 tonnes | 656,817 tonnes | 37,481 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Colombia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 861,330 tonnes against 719,979 tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 141,351 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th 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.