In 2023, approximately 22.4 million tons of municipal waste was generated in South Korea. This shows a slight decrease compared to the previous year. According to the source, municipal waste accounted for around 9.5 percent of the total generated waste in South Korea that year.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. (December 30, 2024). Yearly volume of municipal solid waste generated in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1353397/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-yearly-volume/
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. "Yearly volume of municipal solid waste generated in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. December 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1353397/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-yearly-volume/
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Yearly volume of municipal solid waste generated in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph], Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, December 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1353397/south-korea-municipal-waste-generation-yearly-volume/
