This statistic represents the projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste in urban areas worldwide in 2025, by income group. People with a low income are estimated to produce approximately 0.86 kilograms of municipal solid waste daily.
Projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group
(in kilograms per day)
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World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in kilograms per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 28, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280194/per-capita-generation-of-municipal-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank. "Projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in kilograms per day)." Chart. September 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 28, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280194/per-capita-generation-of-municipal-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank. (2018). Projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in kilograms per day). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 28, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280194/per-capita-generation-of-municipal-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank. "Projected per Capita Generation of Municipal Solid Waste Worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by Income Group (in Kilograms per Day)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280194/per-capita-generation-of-municipal-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank, Projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in kilograms per day) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280194/per-capita-generation-of-municipal-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/ (last visited February 28, 2020)
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