South Korea - Municipal Waste Recycling Rate
Since 2014, South Korea Municipal Waste Recycling Rate jumped by 0.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate at 59.8 Percent of Treated Waste. South Korea is overtaken by Germany, which was ranked number 2 at 68.3 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Austria at 58.3 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia ranked the highest with 78 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, a growth of 4.8points versus 2018. Turkey recorded the best 5 years average growth at +84.5points per year, while Estonia was the worst growing country at -2.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Treated Waste |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.80 |
| 2018 | 59.70 |
| 2017 | 59.70 |
| 2016 | 60.00 |
| 2015 | 59.20 |
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How does South Korea rank in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate?
| # | 34 Countries | Percent of Treated Waste | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Slovenia
|
78.00 % | 2019 | +4.8 % | +16.0 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
68.30 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
South Korea
|
59.80 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Austria
|
58.30 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Italy
|
55.70 % | 2019 | +3.1 % | +4.5 % | View data |