South Korea - Waste Generated by Mining and Quarrying
Since 2014, South Korea Waste Generated by Mining and Quarrying fell by 1.9% year on year. With 303.5 Thousand Metric Tons in 2019, the country was number 14 among other countries in Waste Generated by Mining and Quarrying. South Korea is overtaken by Slovakia, which was ranked number 13 with 334.79 Thousand Metric Tons and is followed by Hungary at 135.63 Thousand Metric Tons. Sweden ranked the highest with 124,236.16 Thousand Metric Tons in 2019, +1.9% compared to 2018. Finland, Poland and Spain respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey witnessed the best average annual growth at +22.5% per year, while Portugal was the worst growing country at -51.1% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Metric Tons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 303.50 |
| 2018 | 288.10 |
| 2017 | 272.30 |
| 2016 | 184.00 |
| 2015 | 437.00 |
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How does South Korea rank in Waste Generated by Mining and Quarrying?
| # | 25 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sweden
|
124,236.16 | 2019 | +1.9 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Finland
|
102,202.80 | 2019 | +4.5 % | +10.2 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Slovakia
|
334.79 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.0 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
South Korea
|
303.50 | 2019 | +5.3 % | -1.9 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Hungary
|
135.63 | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |