Germany vs Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Germany
943,047 tonnes
in 2022
Republic of Korea
813,000 tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 943,047 tonnes against 813,000 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 130,047 tonnes.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 74 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.54 million tonnes 636,000 tonnes 907,960 tonnes Germany
2010s 1.11 million tonnes 762,000 tonnes 345,238 tonnes Germany
2020s 991,814 tonnes 787,500 tonnes 204,314 tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Germany, at 943,047 tonnes against 813,000 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Germany and Republic of Korea?
130,047 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Germany ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed