Philippines vs Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated
Philippines
4.82 million tonnes
in 2019
Republic of Korea
6.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines rank
19th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Philippines
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6.17 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.35 million tonnes.
That makes Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ahead.
Philippines ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 87 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.99 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 52.56 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.23 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Philippines or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of 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 Philippines and Republic of Korea?
- 1.35 million tonnes, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Philippines ranks 19th 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.