Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions Share
Waste — Emissions Share over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 55.69 % against 9.42 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 46.27 %.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 5.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 20 regions.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 % | 38.65 % | 32.47 % | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 6.87 % | 46.49 % | 39.62 % | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7.85 % | 45.9 % | 38.05 % | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9.09 % | 54.69 % | 45.6 % | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste — emissions share, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 55.69 % against 9.42 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in waste — emissions share between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 46.27 %, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for waste — emissions share?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 20 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.