Argentina vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste generated

Argentina
19.33 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Argentina rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
9th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Argentina
  • Republic of Korea
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200020112022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 23.04 million against 19.33 million in Argentina, a difference of 3.71 million.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 13.56 million 17.66 million 4.11 million Republic of Korea
2010s 17.42 million 19.55 million 2.13 million Republic of Korea
2020s 19.20 million 22.76 million 3.56 million Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Argentina or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 23.04 million against 19.33 million in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Argentina and Republic of Korea?
3.71 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Argentina ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed