Belgium vs South Korea: Electronic waste recycling rate

Belgium
72.5%
in 2018
South Korea
44.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
South Korea rank
32nd

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Belgium
  • South Korea
20406080200520132022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 72.5% against 44.1% in South Korea, a difference of 28.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 73.8% 22.7% 51.1% Belgium
2010s 76.6% 30.4% 46.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Belgium or South Korea?
Belgium, at 72.5% against 44.1% in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Belgium and South Korea?
28.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Belgium ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
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
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)