Japan vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste recycled
Japan
8.04 million tonnes
in 2021
Republic of Korea
13.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Japan rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 13.17 million tonnes against 8.04 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 5.13 million tonnes.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 57,888 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 8.10 million tonnes | 12.48 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 13.17 million tonnes against 8.04 million tonnes in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 5.13 million tonnes, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Japan ranks 10th 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.