Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050

Published by Ian Tiseo, Sep 24, 2018
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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