China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
1,172
in 2023
South Africa
1.07 million
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 million against 1,172 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 1.07 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 914.2 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 313.4 10,103 9,789 South Africa
2010s 486.25 1.26 million 1.26 million South Africa
2020s 2,011 665,866 663,856 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 million against 1,172 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Africa?
1.07 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd 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