South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Treatment of hazardous waste
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
342,149 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 428,668 tonnes against 342,149 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 86,519 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 72 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.97 million tonnes | 62,119 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 747,771 tonnes | 258,678 tonnes | 489,092 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 428,668 tonnes against 342,149 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 86,519 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- South Africa ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th 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).