French Guiana vs Mauritius: Treatment of hazardous waste
French Guiana
1,373 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius
3,447 tonnes
in 2021
French Guiana rank
64th
Mauritius rank
61st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- French Guiana
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 3,447 tonnes against 1,373 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 2,074 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.5 times French Guiana's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 64th and Mauritius ranks 61st of 72 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 tonnes | 974.68 tonnes | 973.68 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 409.8 tonnes | 3,059 tonnes | 2,649 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 690.5 tonnes | 3,471 tonnes | 2,780 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, French Guiana or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 3,447 tonnes against 1,373 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between French Guiana and Mauritius?
- 2,074 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mauritius?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do French Guiana and Mauritius rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- French Guiana ranks 64th and Mauritius ranks 61st 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).