Italy vs South Korea: Municipal waste generated
Italy
28.84 million
in 2023
South Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
South Korea rank
13th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 28.84 million against 23.04 million in South Korea, a difference of 5.80 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 80 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.07 million | 18.11 million | 12.96 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 30.24 million | 18.92 million | 11.33 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 28.96 million | 22.76 million | 6.20 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 28.84 million against 23.04 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Italy and South Korea?
- 5.80 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Italy ranks 11th 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.