Canada vs China: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Canada
3.15 million
in 2020
China
1.81 million
in 2010
Canada rank
7th
China rank
10th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Canada
  • China
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020102020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 3.15 million against 1.81 million in China, a difference of 1.34 million.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and China ranks 10th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
2000s 1.77 million 4.27 million 2.51 million China
2010s 2.21 million 1.81 million 404,480 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Canada or China?
Canada, at 3.15 million against 1.81 million in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Canada and China?
1.34 million, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Canada and China rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Canada ranks 7th and China ranks 10th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed