South Korea vs Spain: Municipal waste generated
South Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Spain
22.50 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Spain rank
15th
Municipal waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23.04 million against 22.50 million in Spain, a difference of 538,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.11 million | 26.10 million | 7.99 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.92 million | 21.96 million | 3.04 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.76 million | 22.60 million | 155,533 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 23.04 million against 22.50 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between South Korea and Spain?
- 538,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th 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.