South Korea - Waste Generated by All Sectors
Since 2014, South Korea Waste Generated by All Sectors increased 2.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 6 among other countries in Waste Generated by All Sectors at 164,358.12 Thousand Metric Tons. South Korea is overtaken by Poland, which was number 5 at 171,858.76 Thousand Metric Tons and is followed by Sweden at 145,865.14 Thousand Metric Tons. Japan ranked the highest with 413,977 Thousand Metric Tons in 2019, that is -0.4% versus 2018. Germany, France and United Kingdom respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Iceland witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.6% per year, while Sweden witnessed the worst performance at -2.2% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Metric Tons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 164,358.12 |
| 2018 | 161,615.98 |
| 2017 | 158,817.88 |
| 2016 | 156,636.00 |
| 2015 | 152,651.00 |
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How does South Korea rank in Waste Generated by All Sectors?
| # | 26 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Japan
|
413,977.00 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
362,236.07 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Poland
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171,858.76 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
South Korea
|
164,358.12 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Sweden
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145,865.14 | 2019 | +0.7 % | -2.2 % | View data | |