Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Treatment of hazardous waste
Hong Kong, China
17,352 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
29,124 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Iceland rank
44th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29,124 tonnes against 17,352 tonnes in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 11,772 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 44th of 72 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,749 tonnes | 14,213 tonnes | 463.8 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20,280 tonnes | 22,755 tonnes | 2,475 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 29,124 tonnes against 17,352 tonnes in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 11,772 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 44th 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).