Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Waste management

Hong Kong, China
15.60 billion
in 2021
Italy
11.07 billion
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
10th
Italy rank
13th

Waste management over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 15.60 billion against 11.07 billion in Italy, a difference of 4.53 billion.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Italy ranks 13th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0 5.64 billion 5.64 billion Italy
2010s 6.14 billion 9.45 billion 3.31 billion Italy
2020s 15.15 billion 10.88 billion 4.27 billion Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
Hong Kong, China, at 15.60 billion against 11.07 billion in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
4.53 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for waste management?
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Italy ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).