Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste generated

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
21.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea
23.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
13th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 23.04 million tonnes against 21.65 million tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.39 million tonnes.

That makes Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 21.25 million tonnes 20.80 million tonnes 445,600 tonnes Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 21.25 million tonnes 22.76 million tonnes 1.51 million tonnes Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 23.04 million tonnes against 21.65 million tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
1.39 million tonnes, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Republic of 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed