China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs South Africa: Municipal waste recycled
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.97 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.33 billion
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 billion against 1.97 million in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 1.33 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 675.4 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ahead.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 390,705 | 2.33 million | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 2.65 billion | 2.65 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.51 billion | 1.51 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.33 billion against 1.97 million in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and South Africa?
- 1.33 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and South Africa rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.