Germany vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste recycled
Germany
35.04 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
Germany rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.04 million against 13.17 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 21.86 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 82 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 35.04 million against 13.17 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 21.86 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 82 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.