Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, China: Treatment of hazardous waste
Bangladesh
11,956 tonnes
in 2021
Hong Kong, China
17,352 tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
54th
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,352 tonnes against 11,956 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 5,396 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 51st of 72 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 9,118 tonnes | 9,118 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,064 tonnes | 17,322 tonnes | 12,258 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 11,385 tonnes | 21,394 tonnes | 10,009 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,352 tonnes against 11,956 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 5,396 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 51st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).