South Korea vs United States: Electronic waste recycling rate
South Korea
44.09
in 2022
United States
42.53
in 2018
South Korea rank
32nd
United States rank
33rd
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.09 against 42.53 in United States, a difference of 1.56.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 32nd and United States ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.68 | 37.74 | 15.06 | United States |
| 2010s | 33.59 | 41.42 | 7.83 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 44.09 against 42.53 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between South Korea and United States?
- 1.56, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and United States ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.