India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

India
302,631 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
310,784 tonnes
in 2018
India rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 310,784 tonnes against 302,631 tonnes in India, a difference of 8,153 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

India ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 415,794 tonnes 432,555 tonnes 16,761 tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 324,506 tonnes 272,901 tonnes 51,605 tonnes India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 310,784 tonnes against 302,631 tonnes in India as of 2018.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,153 tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
India ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
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