Italy vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste generated
Italy
28.84 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 28.84 million against 23.04 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.80 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 72 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Italy, at 28.84 million against 23.04 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 5.80 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Italy ranks 7th 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.