Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Waste management
Waste management over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.28 billion against 15.60 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.68 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 5.70 billion | 5.70 billion | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.14 billion | 8.23 billion | 2.09 billion | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.15 billion | 14.53 billion | 621.60 million | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste management, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 17.28 billion against 15.60 billion in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in waste management between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 1.68 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for waste management?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).