Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Korea: Municipal waste generated
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
21.65 million
in 2023
South Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
South Korea rank
13th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23.04 million against 21.65 million in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 13th of 80 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.25 million | 20.80 million | 445,600 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 21.25 million | 22.76 million | 1.51 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 23.04 million against 21.65 million in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Korea?
- 1.39 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Korea rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 13th of 80 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.