Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated

Republic of Korea
6.17 million
in 2022
Sweden
7.17 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200420132022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.17 million against 6.17 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 996,050.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.50 million 2.06 million 1.44 million Republic of Korea
2010s 4.70 million 2.61 million 2.08 million Republic of Korea
2020s 5.89 million 7.56 million 1.67 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.17 million against 6.17 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
996,050, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed