Italy vs South Korea: Municipal waste recycled
Italy
14.66 million
in 2023
South Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
Italy rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14.66 million against 13.17 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.49 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 9.02 million | 3.11 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.81 million | 11.15 million | 1.66 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.11 million | 12.71 million | 2.40 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 14.66 million against 13.17 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Italy and South Korea?
- 1.49 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Italy ranks 4th 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.