Kazakhstan vs United States: Hazardous waste generated
Kazakhstan
43.89 million
in 2023
United States
34.90 million
in 2019
Kazakhstan rank
4th
United States rank
5th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 43.89 million against 34.90 million in United States, a difference of 8.99 million.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.37 million | 34.32 million | 210.05 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 272.37 million | 34.42 million | 237.95 million | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Kazakhstan or United States?
- Kazakhstan, at 43.89 million against 34.90 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Kazakhstan and United States?
- 8.99 million, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Kazakhstan ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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.