In 2021, approximately 43 percent of the total waste generated in South Korea consisted of commercial and industrial waste, followed by construction and demolition waste with a share of 42.5 percent. According to the source, approximately 197 million tons of waste was generated in South Korea that year.
Distribution of waste generated in South Korea in 2021, by type of waste
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ME (South Korea). "Distribution of Waste Generated in South Korea in 2021, by Type of Waste." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016733/south-korea-waste-generation-distribution-by-type-of-waste/
ME (South Korea), Distribution of waste generated in South Korea in 2021, by type of waste Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016733/south-korea-waste-generation-distribution-by-type-of-waste/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Distribution of waste generated in South Korea in 2021, by type of waste [Graph], ME (South Korea), December 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016733/south-korea-waste-generation-distribution-by-type-of-waste/