South Korea vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated
South Korea
6.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
7.17 million tonnes
in 2022
South Korea rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.17 million tonnes against 6.17 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 996,050 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.50 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.70 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.89 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.17 million tonnes against 6.17 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between South Korea and Sweden?
- 996,050 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.