South Africa vs United States of America: Treatment of hazardous waste
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
1.46 million tonnes
in 2019
South Africa rank
21st
United States of America rank
15th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.46 million tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.03 million tonnes.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,363 tonnes | 997.40 million tonnes | 997.36 million tonnes | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 599,171 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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.46 million tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between South Africa and United States of America?
- 1.03 million tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- South Africa ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 15th 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).