South Korea vs Malta: Electronic waste recycling rate
South Korea
44.1%
in 2022
Malta
72.1%
in 2017
South Korea rank
32nd
Malta rank
30th
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 72.1% against 44.1% in South Korea, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 0.1% | 22.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 87.0% | 57.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 72.1% against 44.1% in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between South Korea and Malta?
- 28.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 30th 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 (%)