Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Republic of Korea
612,000
in 2022
Sweden
789,000
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 789,000 against 612,000 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 177,000.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 79 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259,000 | 538,500 | 279,500 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 189,200 | 660,900 | 471,700 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 645,291 | 813,667 | 168,376 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 789,000 against 612,000 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 177,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st 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.