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
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed