Germany vs South Korea: Municipal waste recycled
Germany
35.04 million
in 2023
South Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
6th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.04 million against 13.17 million in South Korea, a difference of 21.86 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 91 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.80 million | 9.02 million | 19.78 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.17 million | 11.15 million | 22.02 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.06 million | 12.71 million | 24.35 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 35.04 million against 13.17 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and South Korea?
- 21.86 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.