South Korea vs Spain: Municipal waste recycled
South Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
Spain
9.32 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Spain rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.17 million against 9.32 million in Spain, a difference of 3.85 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 91 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.02 million | 7.57 million | 1.45 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.15 million | 7.06 million | 4.09 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.71 million | 9.58 million | 3.13 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 13.17 million against 9.32 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.85 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th 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.