Korea vs Portugal: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Korea
0.0033
in 2022
Portugal
0.0036
in 2022
Korea rank
42nd
Portugal rank
39th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Korea
  • Portugal
00.0050.010.0150.020.025200420132022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.0036 against 0.0033 in Korea, a difference of 0.0003.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0028 0.0024 0.0005 Korea
2010s 0.0031 0.0036 0.0005 Portugal
2020s 0.0033 0.004 0.0008 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Korea or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.0036 against 0.0033 in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Korea and Portugal?
0.0003, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Korea and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Korea ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed