This statistic displays the composition of global municipal waste streams in 2014, broken down by country income levels. During this year, organic material made up over half of the municipal solid waste stream in lower income countries.
Composition of municipal solid waste in 2014, by country income level
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic Global share of e-waste generation 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic OECD material and product life cycle waste stream by source 2014
- Basic Statistic Global e-waste management 2022, by method
- Basic Statistic Global e-waste generation outlook 2022-2030
- Premium Statistic Fifty largest dumps globally by waste type 2014
- Premium Statistic Municipal waste disposed at landfills in Italy 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Nike's waste generated at headquarters worldwide 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions from incineration of waste in Italy 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector in Italy1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in Italy 1990-2021
About the region
10
- Premium Statistic World's biggest dump sites 2019
- Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation share by income group 2016
- Premium Statistic Global waste generation outlook by region 2016-2050
- Premium Statistic Degradation time in water required for waste by type
- Basic Statistic Global municipal waste generation 2021, by select country
- Premium Statistic Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic E-waste management market value worldwide 2022-2030
- Premium Statistic IBM's generation of nonhazardous waste 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Global share of waste disposal and treatment by method 2016
- Premium Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation by income group 2016-2050
Selected statistics
3
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy electric capacity by major state 2018
- Premium Statistic Ottawa's marketed recyclables volume by type 2018
- Premium Statistic North America's waste disposal share by method 2016
- Premium Statistic Number of municipal waste landfills in Italy 2013-2022
- Basic Statistic LA collected waste for landfills in England 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Volume of waste in Kuwait by type 2022
- Premium Statistic Texas's share of waste landfilled by type 2015
- Premium Statistic Generation of municipal waste in select African countries 2016
- Premium Statistic Fastest growing UK waste management services in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
- Basic Statistic Biodegradable municipal waste discarded to landfills Ireland 2010-2019
Related statistics
8
- Basic Statistic Share of municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material
- Basic Statistic Volume of municipal waste recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material
- Premium Statistic U.S. C&D debris generation by source 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. volume of scrap processed by type 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy facilities 2001-2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. net waste-to-energy electric generation 2001-2017
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy MSW throughput 2001-2017
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy facilities by major state 2018
Further related statistics
10
- Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Coal consumption in South Africa 1998-2022
- OPEC's crude oil production 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Brazil 2009-2022
- Oil exports from the U.S. 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Germany 1998-2022
- Oil exports from the Middle East 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Asia Pacific 2022
- Global oil production share 2022, by country
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Coal consumption in South Africa 1998-2022
- OPEC's crude oil production 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Brazil 2009-2022
- Oil exports from the U.S. 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Germany 1998-2022
- Oil exports from the Middle East 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Asia Pacific 2022
- Global oil production share 2022, by country
UNEP. (September 7, 2015). Composition of municipal solid waste in 2014, by country income level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/536718/municipal-solid-waste-breakdown-by-country-income-level/
UNEP. "Composition of municipal solid waste in 2014, by country income level." Chart. September 7, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/536718/municipal-solid-waste-breakdown-by-country-income-level/
UNEP. (2015). Composition of municipal solid waste in 2014, by country income level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/536718/municipal-solid-waste-breakdown-by-country-income-level/
UNEP. "Composition of Municipal Solid Waste in 2014, by Country Income Level." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Sep 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/536718/municipal-solid-waste-breakdown-by-country-income-level/
UNEP, Composition of municipal solid waste in 2014, by country income level Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/536718/municipal-solid-waste-breakdown-by-country-income-level/ (last visited May 10, 2024)
Composition of municipal solid waste in 2014, by country income level [Graph], UNEP, September 7, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/536718/municipal-solid-waste-breakdown-by-country-income-level/