South Korea vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated
South Korea
6.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines
4.82 million tonnes
in 2019
South Korea rank
22nd
Philippines rank
25th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.17 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.35 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 million tonnes | 55.99 million tonnes | 52.56 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.77 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 6.17 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between South Korea and Philippines?
- 1.35 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th 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.