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

Republic of Korea
813,000 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 813,000 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 258,450 tonnes.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 195.40 million tonnes 11,524 tonnes 195.39 million tonnes Republic of Korea
2010s 781,250 tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 474,760 tonnes South Africa
2020s 794,000 tonnes 530,672 tonnes 263,328 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, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 million tonnes against 813,000 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
258,450 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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