Germany vs South Korea: Municipal waste recycled
Germany
35.04 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
13.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
6th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.04 million tonnes against 13.17 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 21.86 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 90 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.80 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 19.78 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.17 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 22.02 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.06 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | 24.35 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 35.04 million tonnes against 13.17 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Germany and South Korea?
- 21.86 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).