Germany vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
Germany
943,047 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 943,047 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 128,403 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 million tonnes | 10,957 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 226,692 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 991,814 tonnes | 692,812 tonnes | 299,001 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 million tonnes against 943,047 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Germany and South Africa?
- 128,403 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Germany ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 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.