Argentina vs China: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed

Argentina
100.0%
in 2021
China
99.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
China rank
16th

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 100.0% against 99.6% in China, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was China ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and China ranks 16th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 93.6% 6.4% Argentina
2020s 100.0% 101.3% 1.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 100.0% against 99.6% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between Argentina and China?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Argentina ranks 14th and China ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed