China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
2.6%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
53.9%
in 2021
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 53.9% against 2.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 51.3%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 20.9 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 59.1% | 59.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 59.0% | 58.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 55.2% | 53.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 53.9% against 2.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
- 51.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.