Kazakhstan vs United States of America: Hazardous waste generated
Kazakhstan
43.89 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
34.90 million tonnes
in 2019
Kazakhstan rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States of America
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 43.89 million tonnes against 34.90 million tonnes in United States of America, a difference of 8.99 million tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 99 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.37 million tonnes | 34.32 million tonnes | 210.05 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 272.37 million tonnes | 34.42 million tonnes | 237.95 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Kazakhstan or United States of America?
- Kazakhstan, at 43.89 million tonnes against 34.90 million tonnes in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Kazakhstan and United States of America?
- 8.99 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States of America rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Kazakhstan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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.