Global waste generation - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Projected MSW generation worldwide in 2050
- 3.4bn tons
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Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
- China's share of global MSW generation
- 15.55%
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Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
- Per capita waste sent to landfills in the U.S.
- 402 kg
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Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Largest waste producing countries worldwide per capita 2019
- Premium Statistic Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
- Premium Statistic Global waste disposed annually at selected landfills 2023
- Premium Statistic Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
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Largest waste producing countries worldwide per capita 2019
Largest waste producing countries worldwide per capita 2019
Estimated annual waste per capita of the leading waste producing countries worldwide as of 2019 (in metric tons)
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Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
Global population and municipal solid waste generation shares in 2018, by select country
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Global waste disposed annually at selected landfills 2023
Global waste disposed annually at selected landfills 2023
Annual volume of waste disposed at the largest landfills worldwide as of 2023 (in million tons)
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Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
Per capita waste sent to landfills worldwide as of 2022, by select country (in kilograms)
Municipal waste
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- Premium Statistic Annual municipal waste generated per capita by OECD countries 2022
- Basic Statistic Global municipal waste generation 2021, by select country
- Premium Statistic Global per capita generation of municipal solid waste by select country 2018
- Basic Statistic Global waste breakdown by material type 2016
Municipal waste
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Annual municipal waste generated per capita by OECD countries 2022
Annual municipal waste generated per capita by OECD countries 2022
Average annual per capita municipal waste generated by OECD countries as of 2022 (in kilograms)
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Global municipal waste generation 2021, by select country
Global municipal waste generation 2021, by select country
Generation of municipal waste worldwide as of 2021, by select country (in million metric tons)
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Global per capita generation of municipal solid waste by select country 2018
Global per capita generation of municipal solid waste by select country 2018
Daily municipal solid waste generation per capita worldwide in 2018, by select country (in kilograms)
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Global waste breakdown by material type 2016
Global waste breakdown by material type 2016
Distribution of municipal solid waste generated worldwide in 2016, by material type
Plastic waste
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- Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Global industrial plastic waste generation 2019, by sector
- Premium Statistic Single-use plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by select country
- Premium Statistic Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Plastic packaging waste generation per capita in the EU-27 2021, by country
Plastic waste
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Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
Plastic waste generation worldwide from 1980 to 2019, by application (in million metric tons)
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Plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by region
Plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by region
Plastic waste generation worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons)
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Global industrial plastic waste generation 2019, by sector
Global industrial plastic waste generation 2019, by sector
Plastic waste generation from the industrial sector worldwide in 2019, by segment (in million metric tons)
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Single-use plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by select country
Single-use plastic waste generation worldwide 2019, by select country
Largest single-use plastic waste generating countries worldwide in 2019 (in million metric tons)
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Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
Most common items found during the International Coastal Ocean Cleanup in 2022
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Plastic packaging waste generation per capita in the EU-27 2021, by country
Plastic packaging waste generation per capita in the EU-27 2021, by country
Generation of plastic packaging waste in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by country (in kilograms per capita)
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
- Premium Statistic Leading tech companies' generated waste worldwide 2022
Electronic waste
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Global e-waste generation 2010-2019
Global e-waste generation 2010-2019
Electronic waste generated worldwide from 2010 to 2019 (in million metric tons)
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Global e-waste generation by region 2019
Global e-waste generation by region 2019
Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons)
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Global e-waste generation by type 2019
Global e-waste generation by type 2019
Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019, by type (in million metric tons)
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Global per capita e-waste generation by country 2019
Global per capita e-waste generation by country 2019
Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person)
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Global e-waste generation per capita 2010-2019
Global e-waste generation per capita 2010-2019
Per capita electronic waste generation worldwide from 2010 to 2019 (in kilograms per capita)
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Leading tech companies' generated waste worldwide 2022
Leading tech companies' generated waste worldwide 2022
Waste generated from leading tech companies worldwide in 2022, by company (in metric tons)
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
Food waste
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Food waste produced annually in selected countries worldwide 2020
Food waste produced annually in selected countries worldwide 2020
Annual household food waste produced in selected countries worldwide as of 2020 (in million metric tons per year)
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Per capita household food waste of selected countries worldwide 2020
Per capita household food waste of selected countries worldwide 2020
Annual per capita household food waste of selected countries worldwide as of 2020 (in kilograms per year)
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Food waste produced per capita worldwide 2020, by region
Food waste produced per capita worldwide 2020, by region
Estimated annual household food waste produced per capita worldwide as of 2020, by region (in kilograms per capita)
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Food waste production worldwide 2019, by sector
Food waste production worldwide 2019, by sector
Total food waste produced worldwide in 2019, by sector (in million metric tons)
Outlook
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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)
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Global waste generation outlook by region 2016-2050
Global waste generation outlook by region 2016-2050
Projection of waste generation worldwide in 2016, 2030, and 2050, by region (in million metric tons)
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Forecast global plastic waste generation 2019-2060
Forecast global plastic waste generation 2019-2060
Projected plastic waste generation worldwide from 2019 to 2060 (in million metric tons)
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