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Global municipal solid waste generation by region 2016
Generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016, by region (in million metric tons)*
This statistic represents the amount of municipal solid waste generated worldwide in 2016, broken down by region. In this year, the East Asia and Pacific region generated 468 million metric tons of municipal solid waste per year.
Generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016, by region (in million metric tons)*
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This statistic represents the amount of municipal solid waste generated worldwide in 2016, broken down by region. In this year, the East Asia and Pacific region generated 468 million metric tons of municipal solid waste per year.
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- September 2018
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