Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste generated
Republic of Korea
23.04 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.89 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.89 million against 23.04 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6.85 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 80 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.11 million | 34.71 million | 16.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.92 million | 31.10 million | 12.19 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.76 million | 30.53 million | 7.78 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.89 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.85 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.