Greece vs South Africa: Treatment of hazardous waste
Greece
597,262 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 597,262 tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 168,594 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 255,572 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 507,647 tonnes | 771,338 tonnes | 263,691 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 597,262 tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Greece and South Africa?
- 168,594 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Greece ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st 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).