South Korea vs Thailand: Municipal waste recycled
South Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
Thailand
9.31 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Thailand rank
9th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.17 million against 9.31 million in Thailand, a difference of 3.86 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 9th of 91 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.58 million | 7.23 million | 4.35 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.71 million | 8.35 million | 4.36 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 13.17 million against 9.31 million in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between South Korea and Thailand?
- 3.86 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 9th 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.