Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 612,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Republic of Korea, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 612,000 tonnes for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in 2022.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 367.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Republic of Korea peaked at 689,872 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74,000 tonnes, in 2013.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 269,000 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 249,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 106,000 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 150,000 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 131,000 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 74,000 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 165,000 tonnes | +123.0% |
| 2015 | 152,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 157,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 191,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 676,000 tonnes | +651.1% |
| 2020 | 689,872 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 634,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 612,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259,000 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | 269,000 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 189,200 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 676,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 645,291 tonnes | 612,000 tonnes | 689,872 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Republic of Korea?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Republic of Korea was 612,000 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 689,872 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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