Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste generated

Republic of Korea
6.17 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.45 million
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200420132022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.45 million against 6.17 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.27 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.50 million 7.29 million 3.78 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4.70 million 5.39 million 690,604 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 5.61 million 8.45 million 2.84 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.45 million against 6.17 million in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.27 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed