South Korea - Household Waste Generated
Since 2014, South Korea Household Waste Generated rose 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 6 comparing other countries in Household Waste Generated at 16,714 Thousand Metric Tons. South Korea is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was number 5 at 26,585.45 Thousand Metric Tons and is followed by Canada with 15,588.57 Thousand Metric Tons. Germany ranked the highest with 37,546 Thousand Metric Tons in 2019, -0.4% compared to 2018. Japan, Turkey and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Japan witnessed the worst performance at -1.3% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Metric Tons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,714.00 |
| 2018 | 16,593.00 |
| 2017 | 16,468.00 |
| 2016 | 16,593.00 |
| 2015 | 15,845.00 |
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How does South Korea rank in Household Waste Generated?
| # | 24 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Germany
|
37,546.00 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
29,241.00 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
United Kingdom
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26,585.45 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
South Korea
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16,714.00 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.6 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Canada
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15,588.57 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.3 % | View data | |