Guatemala vs South Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Guatemala
106.45
in 2017
South Korea
119.23
in 2022
Guatemala rank
39th
South Korea rank
37th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Korea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200120112022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 119.23 against 106.45 in Guatemala, a difference of 12.78.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 37th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 13,986 70.86 13,915 Guatemala
2010s 19,446 90.33 19,355 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Guatemala or South Korea?
South Korea, at 119.23 against 106.45 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Guatemala and South Korea?
12.78, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Guatemala ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 37th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed