South Korea - Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted
Since 2014, South Korea Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted jumped by 0.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 4 among other countries in Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted with 59.74 Percent of Treated Waste. South Korea is overtaken by Lithuania, which was ranked number 3 at 60.11 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Austria at 58.65 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia lead the ranking with 78.58 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, that is +5.3points compared to 2018. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +101.7points per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -2.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Treated Waste |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.74 |
| 2018 | 59.73 |
| 2017 | 59.72 |
| 2016 | 59.98 |
| 2015 | 59.23 |
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How does South Korea rank in Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted?
| # | 35 Countries | Percent of Treated Waste | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Slovenia
|
78.58 % | 2019 | +5.3 % | +16.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
68.17 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Lithuania
|
60.11 % | 2019 | +2.6 % | +14.1 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
59.74 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Austria
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58.65 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.1 % | View data |