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
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.