Republic of Korea vs Spain: Municipal waste generated
Republic of Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Spain
22.50 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
10th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of 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.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of 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 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 23.04 million against 22.50 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 538,000, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th 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.