In 2021, the average South Korean citizen generated approximately 1.18 kilograms of municipal solid waste daily on average. According to the source, the city of Busan generated the least amount of waste per capita, while Jeju island was responsible for generating the most waste per capita on a daily basis.
Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in kilograms)
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ME (South Korea). (December 30, 2022). Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
ME (South Korea). "Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in kilograms)." Chart. December 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
ME (South Korea). (2022). Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
ME (South Korea). "Average Daily Volume of Municipal Solid Waste Generated per Capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
ME (South Korea), Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in kilograms) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/ (last visited October 02, 2023)
Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2021 (in kilograms) [Graph], ME (South Korea), December 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/