Italy vs South Korea: Treatment of hazardous waste
Italy
2.52 million tonnes
in 2022
South Korea
4.01 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
South Korea rank
3rd
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.01 million tonnes against 2.52 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 1.49 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 692,596 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.55 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.01 million tonnes against 2.52 million tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Italy and South Korea?
- 1.49 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Italy ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by 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.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).