India vs Turkey: Hazardous waste generated

India
15.66 million
in 2023
Turkey
27.06 million
in 2022
India rank
12th
Turkey rank
9th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • India
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 27.06 million against 15.66 million in India, a difference of 11.41 million.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.7 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was India ahead.

India ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 9th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 7.19 million 514,538 6.67 million India
2010s 7.48 million 6.97 million 506,500 India
2020s 10.57 million 28.86 million 18.29 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, India or Turkey?
Turkey, at 27.06 million against 15.66 million in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between India and Turkey?
11.41 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Turkey?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do India and Turkey rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
India ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed