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
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200420132023

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.

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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