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 | |
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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 |