Iraq vs South Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Iraq
124.59
in 2023
South Korea
119.23
in 2022
Iraq rank
35th
South Korea rank
37th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Iraq
  • South Korea
02505007501.0k1.2k200720152023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 124.59 against 119.23 in South Korea, a difference of 5.36.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 37th of 99 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1,149 72.42 1,077 Iraq
2010s 212.42 97.02 115.4 Iraq
2020s 153.56 114.24 39.33 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Iraq or South Korea?
Iraq, at 124.59 against 119.23 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Iraq and South Korea?
5.36, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Iraq ranks 35th 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