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
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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.

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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