Hong Kong, China vs Réunion: Treatment of hazardous waste
Hong Kong, China
17,352 tonnes
in 2023
Réunion
12,528 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Réunion rank
52nd
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Réunion
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,352 tonnes against 12,528 tonnes in Réunion, a difference of 4,824 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Réunion's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Réunion ranks 52nd of 72 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,258 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 3,180 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 15,688 tonnes | 8,718 tonnes | 6,970 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 19,545 tonnes | 13,648 tonnes | 5,897 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Hong Kong, China or Réunion?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,352 tonnes against 12,528 tonnes in Réunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Hong Kong, China and Réunion?
- 4,824 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Réunion?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Réunion rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Réunion ranks 52nd 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
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).