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