Germany vs Republic of Korea: Treatment of hazardous waste
Germany
9.49 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea
3.57 million
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.49 million against 3.57 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.92 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 66 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.76 million | 2.67 million | 7.09 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.33 million | 3.57 million | 5.76 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 9.49 million against 3.57 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 5.92 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.