Hazardous waste generated, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 119.23 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
119.23
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
37th
of 99 countries
All-time high
119.23
in 2022
All-time low
68.12
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in South Korea, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 119.23 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in South Korea peaked at 119.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.12, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 37th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 72.05 | — |
| 2008 | 72.42 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.12 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 71.01 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 74.46 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 91.9 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 90.45 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 95.13 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 95.95 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.07 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 105.66 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 108.77 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 109.68 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 108.15 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 115.32 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 119.23 | +3.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 119.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 119.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.47, 6.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.86 | 68.12 | 72.42 | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.11 | 71.01 | 109.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.24 | 108.15 | 119.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 35 Iraq 124.59 compare
- 36 Panama 119.35 compare
- 37 Republic of Korea 119.23 compare
- 39 Guatemala 106.45 compare
- 40 United States 103.33 compare
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in South Korea?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in South Korea was 119.23 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 119.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.12 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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