Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Sri Lanka
36,232 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
33,237 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 36,232 tonnes against 33,237 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,995 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 24,327 tonnes 25,083 tonnes 755.6 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 46,352 tonnes 31,423 tonnes 14,929 tonnes Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
Sri Lanka, at 36,232 tonnes against 33,237 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
2,995 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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