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
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.