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
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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 – 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

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 810 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).