China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs United States: Municipal waste generated
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
United States
265.22 million
in 2018
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Municipal waste generated over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 265.22 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 264.69 million.
That makes United States's figure about 498.2 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267,530 | 226.34 million | 226.08 million | United States |
| 2010s | 440,146 | 237.89 million | 237.45 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or United States?
- United States, at 265.22 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United States?
- 264.69 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and United States rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.