India vs South Africa: Treatment of hazardous waste
India
2.35 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
India rank
10th
South Africa rank
21st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 2.35 million tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.93 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was India ahead.
India ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 million tonnes | 9,034 tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 382,595 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.66 million tonnes | 747,771 tonnes | 915,564 tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, India or South Africa?
- India, at 2.35 million tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between India and South Africa?
- 1.93 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- India ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 21st 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).