Per capita municipal waste generated in the European Union 2010-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 28, 2023
Municipal waste generation in the European Union (EU-27) amounted to an estimated 527 kilograms per capita in 2021. The volume of municipal waste produced in the region has been on a continual annual growth since 2014. Amongst EU member states, per capita municipal waste generation is the highest in Austria, where the average inhabitant produced 835 kilograms of waste in 2021.

Per capita municipal waste generation in the European Union (EU-27) from 2010 to 2021 (in kilograms)

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August 2023

Region

EU

Survey time period

2010 to 2021

Supplementary notes

* Estimated figures.
Municipal waste is mainly produced by households, similar wastes from sources such as commerce, offices and public institutions are also included. Waste from agriculture and from industries are not included.

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