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Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)
This statistic represents the amount of municipal solid waste generated worldwide in 2016 with projections for 2030 and 2050. It is projected that in 2050, some 3.4 billion metric tons of municipal solid waste will be generated around the world.
Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)
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| Generation of waste in billion metric tons | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.02 |
| 2030* | 2.59 |
| 2050* | 3.4 |
| Generation of waste in billion metric tons | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.02 |
| 2030* | 2.59 |
| 2050* | 3.4 |
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This statistic represents the amount of municipal solid waste generated worldwide in 2016 with projections for 2030 and 2050. It is projected that in 2050, some 3.4 billion metric tons of municipal solid waste will be generated around the world.
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- 2016
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- * Projection.
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Statistics on "Global waste generation"
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- Distribution of municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016, by regionGlobal municipal solid waste generation share by region 2016
- Average per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016, by region (in kilograms per day)Global municipal solid waste generation per person by region 2016
- Projection of waste generation worldwide in 2050, by region (in million metric tons)Global waste generation outlook by region 2050
- Projection of waste generation per capita worldwide in 2050, by region (in kilograms per day)Global waste generation per person outlook by region 2050
- Rate of municipal solid waste collection worldwide in 2016, by regionGlobal collection rate of municipal solid waste by region 2016
- Income differences on waste
The most important statistics
- Projected annual municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in million metric tons)Global municipal solid waste generation by income group 2016-2050
- Projected per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016 and 2050, by income group (in kilograms per day)Global municipal solid waste generation per person by income group 2016-2050
- Rate of urban and rural municipal solid waste collection worldwide in 2016, by income levelGlobal collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
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- Generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2017, by select country (in million metric tons)*
- Distribution of municipal solid waste generated worldwide in 2016, by material type
- Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal worldwide in 2016, by method
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- Average per capita generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2016, by region (in kilograms per day)
- Projection of waste generation worldwide in 2050, by region (in million metric tons)
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- Rate of urban and rural municipal solid waste collection worldwide in 2016, by income level
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