Australia vs South Korea: Hazardous waste generated
Australia
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
6.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
21st
South Korea rank
22nd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.47 million tonnes against 6.17 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 291,630 tonnes.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.15 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.12 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 6.47 million tonnes against 6.17 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Australia and South Korea?
- 291,630 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Australia ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.