Norway vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Norway
416,000
in 2023
Republic of Korea
612,000
in 2022
Norway rank
27th
Republic of Korea rank
23rd

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Norway
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 612,000 against 416,000 in Norway, a difference of 196,000.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 349,500 259,000 90,500 Norway
2010s 380,100 189,200 190,900 Norway
2020s 409,000 645,291 236,291 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Norway or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 612,000 against 416,000 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Norway and Republic of Korea?
196,000, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Republic of Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Norway and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Norway ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (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 treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed