South Korea - Waste Generated by Manufacturing
Since 2014, South Korea Waste Generated by Manufacturing rose 0.1% year on year. At 38,137.66 Thousand Metric Tons in 2019, the country was ranked number 3 among other countries in Waste Generated by Manufacturing. South Korea is overtaken by Germany, which was number 2 with 58,807.09 Thousand Metric Tons and is followed by Poland at 25,109.33 Thousand Metric Tons. Japan ranked the highest with 105,320.76 Thousand Metric Tons in 2019, that is -1% compared to 2018. Iceland witnessed the best average annual growth at +26.4% per year, while Portugal was the worst growing country at -10.3% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Metric Tons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,137.66 |
| 2018 | 38,260.97 |
| 2017 | 38,386.79 |
| 2016 | 39,180.00 |
| 2015 | 37,013.00 |
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How does South Korea rank in Waste Generated by Manufacturing?
| # | 24 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Japan
|
105,320.76 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -1.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
58,807.09 | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
South Korea
|
38,137.66 | 2019 | -0.3 % | +0.1 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Poland
|
25,109.33 | 2019 | -5.3 % | -4.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Italy
|
24,511.06 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -1.2 % | View data |