Kuwait vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Kuwait
12.43 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200520142023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 12.43 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 11.36 million tonnes.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 11.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8,985 tonnes 10,163 tonnes 1,179 tonnes South Africa
2010s 3.75 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes Kuwait
2020s 11.09 million tonnes 665,866 tonnes 10.42 million tonnes Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 12.43 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Kuwait and South Africa?
11.36 million tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Kuwait ranks 1st 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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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