Republic of Korea vs United States: Hazardous waste generated, per capita
Republic of Korea
119.23
in 2022
United States
103.33
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
37th
United States rank
40th
Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 119.23 against 103.33 in United States, a difference of 15.9.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th of 99 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.08 | 112.53 | 42.45 | United States |
| 2010s | 95.24 | 105.61 | 10.36 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Republic of Korea or United States?
- Republic of Korea, at 119.23 against 103.33 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 15.9, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th 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.