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
010.0M20.0M30.0M200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed