Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0033. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0021, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0021 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0028 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 | 0.0021 | 0.0028 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 | 0.0026 | 0.0033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 | 0.0032 | 0.0033 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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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 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 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 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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