China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Kazakhstan: Total waste generation, by activity
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
22.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
1.03 billion tonnes
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.03 billion tonnes against 22.74 million tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 1.01 billion tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 45.5 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.30 million tonnes | 598.62 million tonnes | 580.33 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 26.85 million tonnes | 374.79 million tonnes | 347.94 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 24.76 million tonnes | 834.92 million tonnes | 810.17 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.03 billion tonnes against 22.74 million tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Kazakhstan?
- 1.01 billion tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Kazakhstan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Kazakhstan rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.