South Korea - Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita
Since 2014, South Korea Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita increased 1% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 31 among other countries in Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita with 378.16 Kilograms Per Capita. South Korea is overtaken by Hungary, which was 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, +0.8% versus 2018. Denmark, Norway and United States respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Norway witnessed the best average annual growth at +12.5% per year, while Costa Rica recorded the worst performance at -5.8% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 378.16 |
| 2018 | 378.15 |
| 2017 | 378.15 |
| 2016 | 384.97 |
| 2015 | 368.04 |
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How does South Korea rank in Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita?
| # | 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
|
378.16 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Czech Republic
|
351.93 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +2.7 % | View data | |