Colombia vs Cyprus: Treatment of hazardous waste
Colombia
30,885 tonnes
in 2023
Cyprus
39,946 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
43rd
Cyprus rank
41st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Colombia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 39,946 tonnes against 30,885 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 9,061 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cyprus ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Cyprus ranks 41st of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,433 tonnes | 12,944 tonnes | 3,489 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 29,141 tonnes | 30,495 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Colombia or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 39,946 tonnes against 30,885 tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Colombia and Cyprus?
- 9,061 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cyprus?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Cyprus rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Cyprus ranks 41st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – 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).