Hong Kong, China vs Kyrgyzstan: Treatment of hazardous waste
Hong Kong, China
17,352 tonnes
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
18,566 tonnes
in 2017
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Kyrgyzstan rank
49th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 18,566 tonnes against 17,352 tonnes in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,214 tonnes.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 49th of 72 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,206 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 12,992 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Hong Kong, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 18,566 tonnes against 17,352 tonnes in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Hong Kong, China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1,214 tonnes, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 49th 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).