Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea, 2008–2022

01232008201520222008: 1.4 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 0.591 %2011: 0.84 %2012: 0.733 %2013: 0.416 %2014: 0.906 %2015: 0.813 %2016: 0.8 %2017: 0.978 %2018: 0.44 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea is 2.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 262.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.

Republic of Korea ranks 45th of 70 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.

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Republic of Korea, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 1.4%
2009 1.3% -5.3%
2010 0.6% -55.9%
2011 0.8% +42.2%
2012 0.7% -12.8%
2013 0.4% -43.2%
2014 0.9% +117.7%
2015 0.8% -10.3%
2016 0.8% -1.6%
2017 1.0% +22.3%
2018 0.4% -55.0%
2019 3.2% +626.1%
2020 3.1% -4.2%
2021 2.8% -8.7%
2022 2.7% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 3.2% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.7% 3.1% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 42 Bangladesh 3.4% compare
  2. 43 Bulgaria 3.3% compare
  3. 44 Costa Rica 3.1% compare
  4. 45 Republic of Korea 2.7% compare
  5. 47 Iceland 2.5% compare
  6. 48 China 1.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Republic of Korea was 2.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Republic of Korea ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.6%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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