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
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.