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
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.