Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 119.23 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 119.23. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 119.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.12, in 2009.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 87 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 707.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,302 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 119.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.12 in 2009.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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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