Plastic waste in South Korea - statistics and facts
Key insights
- Share of plastic coastal waste
- 91%
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Waste in the coastal areas South Korea 2022, by type
- Plastic waste recycling rate
- 57%
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Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021
- Single-use plastic bag consumption
- 23.5 bn bags
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Number of single-use plastic items consumed South Korea 2019
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- Premium Statistic Forecast global plastic waste generation 2019-2060
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation outlook worldwide 2019-2060, by application
- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste disposal South Korea 2021, by method
Overview
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Forecast global plastic waste generation 2019-2060
Forecast global plastic waste generation 2019-2060
Projected plastic waste generation worldwide from 2019 to 2060 (in million metric tons)
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Plastic waste generation outlook worldwide 2019-2060, by application
Plastic waste generation outlook worldwide 2019-2060, by application
Plastic waste generation projections worldwide from 2019 to 2060, by application (in million metric tons)
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Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
Projected plastic waste generation worldwide from 2019 to 2060, by management method (in million metric tons)
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Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021
Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021
Recycling rate of plastic waste in South Korea from 2008 to 2021
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Plastic waste disposal South Korea 2021, by method
Plastic waste disposal South Korea 2021, by method
Distribution of plastic waste disposed in South Korea in 2021, by method type
Plastic consumption
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- Premium Statistic Usage frequency of single-use plastic South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Distribution of plastic household waste South Korea 2022, by product
- Premium Statistic Distribution of food packaging plastic waste South Korea 2021, by food
- Premium Statistic Distribution of food packaging plastic waste South Korea 2021, by type
Plastic consumption
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Usage frequency of single-use plastic South Korea 2021
Usage frequency of single-use plastic South Korea 2021
Usage frequency of single-use plastic in South Korea as of July 2021
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Distribution of plastic household waste South Korea 2022, by product
Distribution of plastic household waste South Korea 2022, by product
Distribution of plastic household waste in South Korea as of August 2022, by product
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Distribution of food packaging plastic waste South Korea 2021, by food
Distribution of food packaging plastic waste South Korea 2021, by food
Distribution of food packaging plastic waste in South Korea as of August 2021, by food
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Distribution of food packaging plastic waste South Korea 2021, by type
Distribution of food packaging plastic waste South Korea 2021, by type
Distribution of food packaging plastic waste in South Korea as of August 2021, by type
Plastic waste generation
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- Premium Statistic Plastic domestic waste daily discharge South Korea 2008-2021, by disposal type
- Premium Statistic Food companies as a plastic waste source South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Home convenience food companies as plastic waste source South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Companies most liable for single-use plastic waste issue South Korea 2022, by name
Plastic waste generation
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Plastic domestic waste daily discharge South Korea 2008-2021, by disposal type
Plastic domestic waste daily discharge South Korea 2008-2021, by disposal type
Average daily volume of plastic domestic waste discharged in South Korea from 2008 to 2021, by type of disposal (in 1,000 tons)
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Food companies as a plastic waste source South Korea 2021
Food companies as a plastic waste source South Korea 2021
Leading food companies as a source of plastic waste in South Korea as of August 2021
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Home convenience food companies as plastic waste source South Korea 2021
Home convenience food companies as plastic waste source South Korea 2021
Leading home convenience food companies as a source of plastic waste in South Korea as of August 2021
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Companies most liable for single-use plastic waste issue South Korea 2022, by name
Companies most liable for single-use plastic waste issue South Korea 2022, by name
Manufacturers that are most responsible for single-use plastic waste generation in South Korea as of August 2022, by company
International trade
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- Premium Statistic Plastic waste trade balance South Korea 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic EPI of plastic products in South Korea 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste export volume South Korea 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste export destinations South Korea 2022
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste import volume South Korea 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste import origins South Korea 2022
International trade
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Plastic waste trade balance South Korea 2011-2022
Plastic waste trade balance South Korea 2011-2022
Trade balance of plastic waste in South Korea from 2011 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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EPI of plastic products in South Korea 2011-2021
EPI of plastic products in South Korea 2011-2021
Export price index (EPI) of plastic products in South Korea from 2011 to 2021
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Plastic waste export volume South Korea 2011-2022
Plastic waste export volume South Korea 2011-2022
Volume of plastic waste exported from South Korea from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 tons)
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Plastic waste export destinations South Korea 2022
Plastic waste export destinations South Korea 2022
Leading destinations of plastic waste exported from South Korea in 2022, based on export volume (in tons)
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Plastic waste import volume South Korea 2011-2022
Plastic waste import volume South Korea 2011-2022
Volume of plastic waste imported to South Korea from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 tons)
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Plastic waste import origins South Korea 2022
Plastic waste import origins South Korea 2022
Leading origins of plastic waste imported to South Korea in 2022, based on import volume (in 1,000 tons)
Public opinion
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- Premium Statistic Public interest in environment pollution South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Public perception of environment pollution severity South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Challenges to recycling plastic waste South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Reasons for littering or illegal plastic waste incineration South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Requirements for plastic waste solution South Korea 2022, by type
Public opinion
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Public interest in environment pollution South Korea 2021
Public interest in environment pollution South Korea 2021
Public interest in environment pollution in South Korea as of July 2021
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Public perception of environment pollution severity South Korea 2021
Public perception of environment pollution severity South Korea 2021
Public perception of environment pollution severity in South Korea as of July 2021
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Challenges to recycling plastic waste South Korea 2021
Challenges to recycling plastic waste South Korea 2021
Challenges to recycling plastic waste in South Korea as of July 2021
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Reasons for littering or illegal plastic waste incineration South Korea 2021
Reasons for littering or illegal plastic waste incineration South Korea 2021
Reasons for littering or illegally incinerating plastic waste in South Korea as of July 2021
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Requirements for plastic waste solution South Korea 2022, by type
Requirements for plastic waste solution South Korea 2022, by type
Requirements for solving the plastic waste problem for governments and companies in South Korea as of August 2022, by type
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