This statistic represents the municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 with a 2050 projection, by income group. Low income regions were projected to produce approximately 283 million metric tons of municipal solid waste in 2050.
Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons)
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Statistics on Global waste generation
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
- Basic Statistic Global waste breakdown by material type 2016
- Basic Statistic Global municipal waste generation 2020, by select country
- Premium Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation by region 2016
- Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation share by income group 2016
Per capita waste
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- Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation per person by region 2016
- Premium Statistic Global per capita generation of municipal solid waste by select country 2018
- Premium Statistic Largest waste producing countries worldwide per capita 2019
- Premium Statistic Annual municipal waste generated per capita by OECD countries 2022
Plastic waste
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- Premium Statistic Global generation of plastic MSW by region 2018
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation worldwide 2016, by select country
- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste production breakdown 2018, by sector
- Premium Statistic Share of plastics in global municipal solid waste by region 2018
- Premium Statistic Generation of plastic packaging waste per capita in the EU-27 2020, by country
Electronic waste
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- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by region 2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Global per capita e-waste generation by country 2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation per capita 2010-2019
Food waste
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- Premium Statistic Food waste produced annually in selected countries worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic Per capita household food waste of selected countries worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic Food waste produced per capita worldwide 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Food waste production worldwide 2019, by sector
Outlook
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- Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
- Premium Statistic Global waste generation outlook by region 2016-2050
- Premium Statistic Global waste generation per person outlook by region 2050
- Premium Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation by income group 2016-2050
Further related statistics
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- Global municipal solid waste generation share by region 2016
- Generation of municipal waste in select African countries 2016
- African MSW generation share by select city 2016
- Global municipal solid waste generation per person by income group 2016-2050
- Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by region 2016
- Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
- Nike's waste generation at headquarters worldwide 2011-2021
- Global share of waste disposal and treatment by income group 2016
- U.S. price of landfilling municipal waste 2010-2016
- Global share of e-waste generated by type 2019
- Global development of new MSW treatment facilities by type 2014
- Percentage of glass in U.S. municipal solid waste generation 1960-2014
- Global generation of urban municipal solid waste by region 2012
- Percentage of metals in U.S. municipal solid waste generation 1960-2014
- Environmental impact of the U.S. cleaning industry by segment 2017
- Per capita municipal waste generation daily volume Busan, South Korea 2008-2020
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- Global municipal solid waste generation share by region 2016
- Generation of municipal waste in select African countries 2016
- African MSW generation share by select city 2016
- Global municipal solid waste generation per person by income group 2016-2050
- Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by region 2016
- Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
- Nike's waste generation at headquarters worldwide 2011-2021
- Global share of waste disposal and treatment by income group 2016
- U.S. price of landfilling municipal waste 2010-2016
- Global share of e-waste generated by type 2019
- Global development of new MSW treatment facilities by type 2014
- Percentage of glass in U.S. municipal solid waste generation 1960-2014
- Global generation of urban municipal solid waste by region 2012
- Percentage of metals in U.S. municipal solid waste generation 1960-2014
- Environmental impact of the U.S. cleaning industry by segment 2017
- Per capita municipal waste generation daily volume Busan, South Korea 2008-2020
World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280195/generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank. "Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons)." Chart. September 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280195/generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank. (2018). Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280195/generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank. "Projected Annual Municipal Solid Waste Generation Worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by Income Group (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280195/generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/
World Bank, Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280195/generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/ (last visited March 25, 2023)
Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons) [Graph], World Bank, September 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/280195/generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-in-urban-areas-worldwide/