Global Municipal Waste Incineration by Country

China leads global municipal waste incineration with a significant volume of 217.51 million metric tons in 2024, reflecting a substantial year-on-year increase of 16.39% and a robust CAGR over the past five years. Japan and the United States show relatively stable incineration volumes at 33.24 and 32.09 million metric tons respectively, with Japan seeing a slight decrease of 0.29% and the United States a minor increase of 0.47% year-on-year. Germany and the United Kingdom report 16.07 and 14.11 million metric tons, with Germany experiencing a marginal decline of 0.076%, whereas the UK rises by 3.21%. Emerging trends include a notable uptick in South Korea at 4.68% and Finland at 6.42% year-on-year, while smaller contributors like Iceland and Croatia exhibit the highest growth rates at 20.11% and 24.57% respectively.

Future trends to monitor include the impact of increasing environmental regulations which could shift waste management strategies away from incineration towards more sustainable practices. The steady rise in technological advancements for more efficient energy recovery from waste incineration remains a critical area of development, alongside growing public and governmental pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Top countries in Municipal Waste Incineration by Country

# 10 Countries Thousand Metric Tons Last Year YoY 5-years CAGR
1 1 China 217,510 2023 +12.16% +16.39% View data
2 2 Japan 33,240 2023 -0.49% -0.29% View data
3 3 United States 32,090 2023 +0.48% +0.47% View data
4 4 Germany 16,070 2023 +0.12% -0.076% View data
5 5 United Kingdom 14,110 2023 +1.26% +3.21% View data
6 6 South Korea 6,310 2023 +3.01% +4.68% View data
7 7 Poland 2,950 2023 +3.56% +0.49% View data
8 8 Sweden 2,670 2023 +1.06% +2.47% View data
9 9 Spain 2,620 2023 +2.1% +0.3% View data
10 10 Finland 2,370 2023 +5.67% +6.42% View data

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