In the Sub-Saharan Africa region, the generation of waste is expected to increase at the highest rate in comparison to other global regions due to high rates of urbanization and population growth. In 2016, the generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) totaled some 12.4 million metric tons in Algeria.
Municipal solid waste generation in Africa in 2016, by select country
(in million metric tons)
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World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Municipal solid waste generation in Africa in 2016, by select country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040609/msw-generation-in-african-countries/
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World Bank. (2018). Municipal solid waste generation in Africa in 2016, by select country (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 11, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040609/msw-generation-in-african-countries/
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