China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs France: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
3,939
in 2023
France
1.63 million
in 2022
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
France rank
2nd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.63 million against 3,939 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 1.62 million.

That makes France's figure about 413.2 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 2 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region France Difference Ahead
2000s 7,762 828,847 821,084 France
2010s 6,670 1.51 million 1.50 million France
2020s 5,404 1.66 million 1.65 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or France?
France, at 1.63 million against 3,939 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France?
1.62 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
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
76 places, 910 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed