Russian Federation vs United States of America: Hazardous waste generated

Russian Federation
81.09 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
34.90 million tonnes
in 2019
Russian Federation rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 81.09 million tonnes against 34.90 million tonnes in United States of America, a difference of 46.19 million tonnes.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.3 times United States of America's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 99 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 214.34 million tonnes 34.32 million tonnes 180.02 million tonnes Russian Federation
2010s 111.05 million tonnes 34.42 million tonnes 76.63 million tonnes Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Russian Federation or United States of America?
Russian Federation, at 81.09 million tonnes against 34.90 million tonnes in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Russian Federation and United States of America?
46.19 million tonnes, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Russian Federation ranks 2nd 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.

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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
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed