South Korea Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual

Waste Generation: Primary

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary data was reported at 186,457.327 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 197,384.916 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 136,745.000 Tonne th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 197,384.916 Tonne th in 2021 and a record low of 53,426.130 Tonne th in 1990. Waste Generation: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
195,464.215 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary

Waste Generation: Primary: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing data was reported at 126.495 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 199.254 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing data is updated yearly, averaging 175.600 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 650.032 Tonne th in 2019 and a record low of 126.495 Tonne th in 2022. Waste Generation: Primary: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
171.007 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Waste Generation: Primary: Energy Production

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Energy Production data was reported at 9,914.525 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,347.016 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Energy Production data is updated yearly, averaging 10,842.485 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,662.692 Tonne th in 2018 and a record low of 7,835.513 Tonne th in 2012. Waste Generation: Primary: Energy Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
10,429.298 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Energy Production

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing data was reported at 45,091.058 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54,768.809 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 39,498.763 Tonne th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54,768.809 Tonne th in 2021 and a record low of 22,780.000 Tonne th in 1990. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
54,203.932 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals data was reported at 26,287.798 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36,790.928 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals data is updated yearly, averaging 21,822.355 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,790.928 Tonne th in 2021 and a record low of 12,251.878 Tonne th in 2010. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
36,445.330 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products: excl. Machinery and Equipment

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products: excl. Machinery and Equipment data was reported at 36,930.801 Tonne th in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 30,292.691 Tonne th for 2019. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products: excl. Machinery and Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 22,938.000 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,930.801 Tonne th in 2020 and a record low of 13,066.000 Tonne th in 2010. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products: excl. Machinery and Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
36,930.801 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products: excl. Machinery and Equipment

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery and Equipment, incl. Repair and Installation; Furnitures, Jewellery, Musical Instrument, Toys

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery and Equipment, incl. Repair and Installation; Furnitures, Jewellery, Musical Instrument, Toys data was reported at 40,735.354 Tonne th in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 34,553.202 Tonne th for 2019. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery and Equipment, incl. Repair and Installation; Furnitures, Jewellery, Musical Instrument, Toys data is updated yearly, averaging 27,854.527 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,735.354 Tonne th in 2020 and a record low of 24,625.000 Tonne th in 2010. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery and Equipment, incl. Repair and Installation; Furnitures, Jewellery, Musical Instrument, Toys data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
40,735.354 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery and Equipment, incl. Repair and Installation; Furnitures, Jewellery, Musical Instrument, Toys

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Plastic Products

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Plastic Products data was reported at 3,383.299 Tonne th in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,397.644 Tonne th for 2019. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Plastic Products data is updated yearly, averaging 2,923.000 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,625.000 Tonne th in 2010 and a record low of 2,409.000 Tonne th in 2014. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Plastic Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,383.299 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Plastic Products

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Coke and Refined Petroleum Products

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Coke and Refined Petroleum Products data was reported at 171.722 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 191.268 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Coke and Refined Petroleum Products data is updated yearly, averaging 189.667 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 300.830 Tonne th in 2013 and a record low of 102.423 Tonne th in 2011. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Coke and Refined Petroleum Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
176.440 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Coke and Refined Petroleum Products

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Fabricated Metal Products, of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products; of Electrical Equipment, of Machinery & Equipment

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Fabricated Metal Products, of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products; of Electrical Equipment, of Machinery & Equipment data was reported at 2,786.981 Tonne th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,651.958 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Fabricated Metal Products, of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products; of Electrical Equipment, of Machinery & Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,786.981 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,413.641 Tonne th in 2016 and a record low of 1,859.527 Tonne th in 2010. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Fabricated Metal Products, of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products; of Electrical Equipment, of Machinery & Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2,648.879 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Fabricated Metal Products, of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products; of Electrical Equipment, of Machinery & Equipment

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Food Beverages and Tobacco

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Food Beverages and Tobacco data was reported at 2,626.301 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,802.341 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Food Beverages and Tobacco data is updated yearly, averaging 2,422.457 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,802.341 Tonne th in 2021 and a record low of 1,541.996 Tonne th in 2011. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Food Beverages and Tobacco data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2,541.829 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Food Beverages and Tobacco

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Motor Vehicles, Other Transport Equipment, Furniture, Other Manufacturing, Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Motor Vehicles, Other Transport Equipment, Furniture, Other Manufacturing, Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment data was reported at 2,127.187 Tonne th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,863.725 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Motor Vehicles, Other Transport Equipment, Furniture, Other Manufacturing, Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,778.188 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,513.693 Tonne th in 2010 and a record low of 1,641.144 Tonne th in 2020. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Motor Vehicles, Other Transport Equipment, Furniture, Other Manufacturing, Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1,641.144 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Motor Vehicles, Other Transport Equipment, Furniture, Other Manufacturing, Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Non Metallic Mineral Products

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Non Metallic Mineral Products data was reported at 4,988.076 Tonne th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,385.527 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Non Metallic Mineral Products data is updated yearly, averaging 2,569.257 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,988.076 Tonne th in 2022 and a record low of 1,691.851 Tonne th in 2011. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Non Metallic Mineral Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4,229.519 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Non Metallic Mineral Products

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Paper, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Paper, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media data was reported at 2,206.622 Tonne th in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,862.664 Tonne th for 2019. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Paper, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media data is updated yearly, averaging 2,338.000 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,679.000 Tonne th in 2013 and a record low of 1,608.000 Tonne th in 2010. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Paper, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2,206.622 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Paper, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Textiles, Wearing Apparel, Leather and Related Products

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Textiles, Wearing Apparel, Leather and Related Products data was reported at 275.590 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 291.648 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Textiles, Wearing Apparel, Leather and Related Products data is updated yearly, averaging 519.053 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 674.727 Tonne th in 2012 and a record low of 275.590 Tonne th in 2022. Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Textiles, Wearing Apparel, Leather and Related Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
306.253 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Manufacturing: Textiles, Wearing Apparel, Leather and Related Products

Waste Generation: Primary: Mining and Quarrying

2008 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Mining and Quarrying data was reported at 890.558 Tonne th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,286.172 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Mining and Quarrying data is updated yearly, averaging 334.355 Tonne th from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2022, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,286.172 Tonne th in 2021 and a record low of 0.100 Tonne th in 2009. Waste Generation: Primary: Mining and Quarrying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1,146.695 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Mining and Quarrying

Waste Generation: Primary: Other

2008 - 2018 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Other data was reported at 4,199.834 Tonne th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,256.227 Tonne th for 2017. Waste Generation: Primary: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 3,256.227 Tonne th from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2018, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,821.000 Tonne th in 2010 and a record low of 1,335.000 Tonne th in 2008. Waste Generation: Primary: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4,199.834 2018 yearly 2008 - 2018

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Other

Waste Generation: Primary: Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, etc

2010 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Primary: Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, etc data was reported at 15,961.204 Tonne th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,679.945 Tonne th for 2021. Waste Generation: Primary: Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, etc data is updated yearly, averaging 8,953.400 Tonne th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,961.204 Tonne th in 2022 and a record low of 5,325.000 Tonne th in 2010. Waste Generation: Primary: Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, etc data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
13,939.639 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: Primary: Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management, etc

Waste Generation: Secondary: Sorting Residues

2015 - 2016 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Secondary: Sorting Residues data was reported at 23,731.000 Tonne th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 22,557.000 Tonne th for 2015. Waste Generation: Secondary: Sorting Residues data is updated yearly, averaging 23,144.000 Tonne th from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,731.000 Tonne th in 2016 and a record low of 22,557.000 Tonne th in 2015. Waste Generation: Secondary: Sorting Residues data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
23,731.000 2016 yearly 2015 - 2016

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South Korea Waste Generation: Secondary: Sorting Residues

Waste Generation: Total

2015 - 2016 | Yearly | Tonne th | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: Total data was reported at 180,367.000 Tonne th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 175,208.000 Tonne th for 2015. Waste Generation: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 177,787.500 Tonne th from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 180,367.000 Tonne th in 2016 and a record low of 175,208.000 Tonne th in 2015. Waste Generation: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
180,367.000 2016 yearly 2015 - 2016

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South Korea Waste Generation: Total

Waste Generation: per Capita

2015 - 2016 | Yearly | kg | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: per Capita data was reported at 3,521.568 kg/Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,434.445 kg/Person for 2015. Waste Generation: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 3,478.007 kg/Person from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,521.568 kg/Person in 2016 and a record low of 3,434.445 kg/Person in 2015. Waste Generation: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,537.756 2016 yearly 2015 - 2016

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South Korea Waste Generation: per Capita

Waste Generation: per Capita: Construction

2000 - 2020 | Yearly | kg/Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: per Capita: Construction data was reported at 1,514.232 kg/Person in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,659.897 kg/Person for 2021. Waste Generation: per Capita: Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 1,343.514 kg/Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,699.619 kg/Person in 2020 and a record low of 611.673 kg/Person in 2000. Waste Generation: per Capita: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1,699.619 2020 yearly 2000 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: per Capita: Construction

Waste Generation: per Capita: Primary

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | kg/Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: per Capita: Primary data was reported at 3,770.802 kg/Person in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,506.088 kg/Person for 2019. Waste Generation: per Capita: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 2,744.791 kg/Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,770.802 kg/Person in 2020 and a record low of 1,197.902 kg/Person in 1995. Waste Generation: per Capita: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,770.802 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: per Capita: Primary

Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP

2015 - 2016 | Yearly | kg/TH USD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP data was reported at 78.888 kg/TH USD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.122 kg/TH USD for 2015. Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 79.005 kg/TH USD from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.122 kg/TH USD in 2015 and a record low of 78.888 kg/TH USD in 2016. Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
90.610 2016 yearly 2015 - 2016

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South Korea Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP

Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Construction

2000 - 2020 | Yearly | kg/TH USD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Construction data was reported at 29.038 kg/TH USD in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.946 kg/TH USD for 2021. Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 32.984 kg/TH USD from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.349 kg/TH USD in 2006 and a record low of 24.124 kg/TH USD in 2000. Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
41.068 2020 yearly 2000 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Construction

Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Primary

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | kg/TH USD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Primary data was reported at 69.258 kg/TH USD in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.712 kg/TH USD for 2021. Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 72.256 kg/TH USD from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.181 kg/TH USD in 1990 and a record low of 59.872 kg/TH USD in 1995. Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Waste Generation: by Sector: OECD Member: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
91.115 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020

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South Korea Waste Generation: per Unit of GDP: Primary
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