Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Treatment of hazardous waste
Republic of Korea
4.01 million tonnes
in 2022
Russian Federation
82.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
1st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 82.27 million tonnes against 4.01 million tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 78.26 million tonnes.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 20.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.75 million tonnes | 109.14 million tonnes | 126.61 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.75 million tonnes | 92.28 million tonnes | 89.52 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.83 million tonnes | 124.12 million tonnes | 120.29 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 82.27 million tonnes against 4.01 million tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 78.26 million tonnes, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 1st 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).