Australia vs Sri Lanka: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Australia
33,918
in 2023
Sri Lanka
36,232
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
21st

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Australia
  • Sri Lanka
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200720152023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 36,232 against 33,918 in Australia, a difference of 2,314.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 40,333 24,327 16,006 Australia
2020s 57,115 46,352 10,763 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Australia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 36,232 against 33,918 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Australia and Sri Lanka?
2,314, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Australia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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