Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Municipal waste generated
Republic of Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
Thailand
26.95 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Thailand rank
8th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 26.95 million against 23.04 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.91 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th of 72 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 26.95 million against 23.04 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 3.91 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th 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.