Australia vs Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated
Australia
6.47 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
6.17 million
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.47 million against 6.17 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 291,630.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 87 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 3.39 million | 1.26 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.15 million | 4.82 million | 1.33 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.12 million | 5.92 million | 1.20 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 6.47 million against 6.17 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 291,630, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Australia ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 87 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.