Netherlands vs Russia: Treatment of hazardous waste

Netherlands
3.05 million tonnes
in 2022
Russia
82.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
4th
Russia rank
1st

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • Netherlands
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 82.27 million tonnes against 3.05 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 79.22 million tonnes.

That makes Russia's figure about 27.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 72 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.88 million tonnes 95.34 million tonnes 92.46 million tonnes Russia
2020s 3.05 million tonnes 134.70 million tonnes 131.65 million tonnes Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Netherlands or Russia?
Russia, at 82.27 million tonnes against 3.05 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Netherlands and Russia?
79.22 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Russia rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
Netherlands ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st 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).