Guatemala vs Hong Kong, China: Treatment of hazardous waste
Guatemala
12,364 tonnes
in 2017
Hong Kong, China
17,352 tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
53rd
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Guatemala
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,352 tonnes against 12,364 tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 4,988 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 51st of 72 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,600 tonnes | 8,396 tonnes | 4,796 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 8,674 tonnes | 12,992 tonnes | 4,317 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Guatemala or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,352 tonnes against 12,364 tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Guatemala and Hong Kong, China?
- 4,988 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Hong Kong, China?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Hong Kong, China rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd 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).