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
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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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)