China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs United States of America: Municipal waste recycled
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.97 million
in 2023
United States of America
62.68 million
in 2018
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
United States of America rank
2nd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 62.68 million against 1.97 million in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 60.71 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 31.8 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 52.86 million | 50.37 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 60.55 million | 58.28 million | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 62.68 million against 1.97 million in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and United States of America?
- 60.71 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and United States of America rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.