Brazil vs China: Municipal waste collected
Brazil
34.02 million
in 2015
China
254.08 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Municipal waste collected over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 254.08 million against 34.02 million in Brazil, a difference of 220.06 million.
That makes China's figure about 7.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 108 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.47 million | 153.86 million | 125.39 million | China |
| 2010s | 32.15 million | 172.54 million | 140.39 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Brazil or China?
- China, at 254.08 million against 34.02 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Brazil and China?
- 220.06 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.