Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 kg per constant US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.0033 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.0033 kg per constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.0021 kg per constant US$
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 2007–2022

00.0010.0020.0032007201420222007: 0.002 kg per constant US$2008: 0.003 kg per constant US$2009: 0.003 kg per constant US$2010: 0.003 kg per constant US$2011: 0.003 kg per constant US$2012: 0.003 kg per constant US$2013: 0.003 kg per constant US$2014: 0.003 kg per constant US$2015: 0.003 kg per constant US$2016: 0.003 kg per constant US$2017: 0.003 kg per constant US$2018: 0.003 kg per constant US$2019: 0.003 kg per constant US$2020: 0.003 kg per constant US$2021: 0.003 kg per constant US$2022: 0.003 kg per constant US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0033 kg per constant US$. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0033 kg per constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 kg per constant US$, in 2007.

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 90 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 unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars) in Republic of Korea, 2007 to 2022.
Year kg per constant US$ Change
2007 0.0021 kg per constant US$
2008 0.0028 kg per constant US$ +35.4%
2009 0.0027 kg per constant US$ -6.4%
2010 0.0026 kg per constant US$ -2.3%
2011 0.0026 kg per constant US$ +1.9%
2012 0.0032 kg per constant US$ +21.6%
2013 0.0031 kg per constant US$ -3.7%
2014 0.0032 kg per constant US$ +2.6%
2015 0.0031 kg per constant US$ -0.9%
2016 0.0031 kg per constant US$ -0.3%
2017 0.0033 kg per constant US$ +4.5%
2018 0.0033 kg per constant US$ +0.0%
2019 0.0032 kg per constant US$ -1.2%
2020 0.0032 kg per constant US$ -0.3%
2021 0.0033 kg per constant US$ +1.9%
2022 0.0033 kg per constant US$ +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0025 kg per constant US$ 0.0021 kg per constant US$ 0.0028 kg per constant US$ 3
2010s 0.0031 kg per constant US$ 0.0026 kg per constant US$ 0.0033 kg per constant US$ 10
2020s 0.0033 kg per constant US$ 0.0032 kg per constant US$ 0.0033 kg per constant US$ 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 39 Portugal 0.0036 kg per constant US$ compare
  2. 40 Mexico 0.0034 kg per constant US$ compare
  3. 41 Hungary 0.0034 kg per constant US$ compare
  4. 42 Republic of Korea 0.0033 kg per constant US$ compare
  5. 44 Austria 0.0031 kg per constant US$ compare
  6. 44 Poland 0.0031 kg per constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.0033 kg per constant US$ in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0033 kg per constant US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 kg per constant US$ in 2007.
How does Republic of Korea rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
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