South Korea vs Thailand: Municipal waste generated
South Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Thailand
26.95 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Thailand rank
12th
Municipal waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 26.95 million against 23.04 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.91 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th of 80 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.79 million | 24.02 million | 5.23 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 18.92 million | 26.52 million | 7.60 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 22.76 million | 25.35 million | 2.59 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 26.95 million against 23.04 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between South Korea and Thailand?
- 3.91 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th 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.