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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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 collection rate of municipal solid waste by region 2016
- Global share of waste disposal and treatment by income group 2016
- Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
- Percent change in U.S. landfilling municipal waste costs 2011-2016
- Nike's waste generation at headquarters worldwide 2011-2021
- Volume of waste disposal in Canada, by province 2018
- Waste disposal volume in Ontario 2004-2014
- Waste disposal volume in New Brunswick 2004-2014
- Waste disposal volume in Canada 2004-2018
- Waste disposal volume in Canada by source 2004-2018
- Global annual per capita generation of organic waste by country 2017
- Waste disposal volume in British Columbia by source 2004-2014
- Compost uses in Germany 2015
- Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in the Americas 2019, by sub region
- Hazardous waste generated in manufacturing industries in Turkey from 2008-2016
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Statistics
- 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 collection rate of municipal solid waste by region 2016
- Global share of waste disposal and treatment by income group 2016
- Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
- Percent change in U.S. landfilling municipal waste costs 2011-2016
- Nike's waste generation at headquarters worldwide 2011-2021
- Volume of waste disposal in Canada, by province 2018
- Waste disposal volume in Ontario 2004-2014
- Waste disposal volume in New Brunswick 2004-2014
- Waste disposal volume in Canada 2004-2018
- Waste disposal volume in Canada by source 2004-2018
- Global annual per capita generation of organic waste by country 2017
- Waste disposal volume in British Columbia by source 2004-2014
- Compost uses in Germany 2015
- Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in the Americas 2019, by sub region
- Hazardous waste generated in manufacturing industries in Turkey from 2008-2016
World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/916625/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-forecast/
World Bank. "Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)." Chart. September 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/916625/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-forecast/
World Bank. (2018). Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/916625/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-forecast/
World Bank. "Projected Generation of Municipal Solid Waste Worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in Billion Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/916625/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-forecast/
World Bank, Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/916625/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-forecast/ (last visited January 30, 2023)
Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons) [Graph], World Bank, September 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/916625/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-forecast/