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