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

Italy
385,348 tonnes
in 2022
Republic of Korea
813,000 tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 813,000 tonnes against 385,348 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 427,652 tonnes.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 448,750 tonnes 636,000 tonnes 187,250 tonnes Republic of Korea
2010s 396,634 tonnes 762,000 tonnes 365,366 tonnes Republic of Korea
2020s 384,542 tonnes 787,500 tonnes 402,958 tonnes Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 813,000 tonnes against 385,348 tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Italy and Republic of Korea?
427,652 tonnes, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Italy ranks 8th 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