China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Russian Federation: Total waste generation, by activity

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
Russian Federation
9.28 billion
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
1st

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 9.28 billion against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 9.28 billion.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 2 groups.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 276,992 3.13 billion 3.13 billion Russian Federation
2010s 452,311 5.51 billion 5.51 billion Russian Federation
2020s 484,648 8.43 billion 8.42 billion Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 9.28 billion against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Russian Federation?
9.28 billion, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Russian Federation rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed