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

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
3,939
in 2023
Germany
943,047
in 2022
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

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

Germany currently reports 943,047 against 3,939 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 939,108.

That makes Germany's figure about 239.4 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

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

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 7,762 1.44 million 1.44 million Germany
2010s 6,670 1.11 million 1.10 million Germany
2020s 5,404 991,814 986,410 Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 943,047 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 Germany?
939,108, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th 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