South Korea - Municipal Waste Generated
Since 2014, South Korea Municipal Waste Generated rose 0.9% year on year. At 376.48 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, the country was number 31 among other countries in Municipal Waste Generated. South Korea is overtaken by Hungary, which was ranked number 30 at 379.95 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Czech Republic with 351.93 Kilograms Per Capita. New Zealand ranked the highest with 787.05 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, an increase of 0.8% compared to 2018. Denmark, Norway and United States respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Norway recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12.5% per year, while Costa Rica was the worst growing country at -5.8% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 376.48 |
| 2018 | 376.94 |
| 2017 | 377.41 |
| 2016 | 384.97 |
| 2015 | 368.04 |
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How does South Korea rank in Municipal Waste Generated?
| # | 36 Countries | Kilograms Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
New Zealand
|
787.05 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +4.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
|
779.59 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Hungary
|
379.95 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
South Korea
|
376.48 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Czech Republic
|
351.93 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +2.7 % | View data | |