Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
Kazakhstan
578,263 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
7th
South Africa rank
3rd
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 578,263 tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 493,187 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 646,890 tonnes | 10,103 tonnes | 636,788 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 517,341 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 738,669 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 546,861 tonnes | 665,866 tonnes | 119,006 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 million tonnes against 578,263 tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 493,187 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Kazakhstan ranks 7th 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.