Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Municipal waste recycled

Republic of Korea
13.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
9.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Thailand rank
9th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 13.17 million tonnes against 9.31 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 3.86 million tonnes.

That makes Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 9th of 91 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 11.58 million tonnes 7.23 million tonnes 4.35 million tonnes Republic of Korea
2020s 12.71 million tonnes 8.35 million tonnes 4.36 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 Thailand?
Republic of Korea, at 13.17 million tonnes against 9.31 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
3.86 million tonnes, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Republic of 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,587 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed