China vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
China
105.03 million
in 2023
South Africa
39.60 million
in 2021
China rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 105.03 million against 39.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 65.43 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 69 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.15 million | 30.56 million | 31.59 million | China |
| 2020s | 80.46 million | 39.09 million | 41.36 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, China or South Africa?
- China, at 105.03 million against 39.60 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between China and South Africa?
- 65.43 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 69 countries.
- 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.