China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
1,172 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
39.60 million tonnes
in 2021
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.60 million tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 39.60 million tonnes.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 541.33 tonnes | 30.56 million tonnes | 30.56 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,358 tonnes | 39.09 million tonnes | 39.09 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.60 million tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Africa?
- 39.60 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.