South Africa vs Türkiye: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
South Africa
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Türkiye
62,475 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
21st
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 62,475 tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 1.01 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 17.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 21st of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,957 tonnes | 42,599 tonnes | 31,642 tonnes | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 48,442 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 692,812 tonnes | 56,686 tonnes | 636,126 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 1.07 million tonnes against 62,475 tonnes in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.01 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 21st 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.