In 2023, the average South Korean citizen generated approximately *** kilograms of municipal solid waste daily on average. According to the source, the city of Sejong generated the least amount of waste per capita, while Jeju island was responsible for generating the most waste per capita on a daily basis.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. (December 30, 2024). Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. "Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in kilograms)." Chart. December 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. (2024). Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in kilograms). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. "Average Daily Volume of Municipal Solid Waste Generated per Capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in Kilograms)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Dec 2024, /statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in kilograms) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Average daily volume of municipal solid waste generated per capita in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in kilograms) [Graph], Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, December 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1017238/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-daily-volume-per-capita/
