Portugal vs Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Portugal
89 kg
in 2022
Republic of Korea
119.23 kg
in 2022
Portugal rank
42nd
Republic of Korea rank
37th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Portugal
  • Republic of Korea
0200400600200420132022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 119.23 kg against 89 kg in Portugal, a difference of 30.23 kg.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 54 kg 72.42 kg 18.42 kg Republic of Korea
2010s 78.8 kg 92.98 kg 14.18 kg Republic of Korea
2020s 94.5 kg 113.69 kg 19.19 kg Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Portugal or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 119.23 kg against 89 kg in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Portugal and Republic of Korea?
30.23 kg, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Portugal ranks 42nd and Republic of 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)
Unit
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