Waste disposal distribution South Korea 2021, by type of method

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 13, 2023
In 2021, approximately 87 percent of the total waste disposed was recycled in South Korea, while around five percent of waste disposed was incinerated. The share of recycling decreased marginally compared to the previous year.

Distribution of waste disposed in South Korea in 2021, by type of method

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Release date

2022

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

*Includes mechanical, chemical, and biological intermediary waste processes.

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