Australia vs Colombia: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Australia
33,918
in 2023
Colombia
58,334
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Colombia rank
20th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Australia
  • Colombia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200720152023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 58,334 against 33,918 in Australia, a difference of 24,416.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 20th of 67 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.19 million 13.31 million 6.88 million Australia
2010s 32,849 47,998 15,149 Colombia
2020s 57,115 66,144 9,029 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Australia or Colombia?
Colombia, at 58,334 against 33,918 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Australia and Colombia?
24,416, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Australia ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 20th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed