The global municipal waste designated for recovery operations in 2023 was led by the United States with 139.42 million metric tons, followed by Japan (39.15) and the United Kingdom (27.96). The data for 2023 shows growth in recovery operations in several countries; the United Kingdom grew by 1.94%, South Korea by 2.97%, and Spain by 1.6%, while Japan saw a slight decrease of 0.55%. Notable increases were observed in Belgium (15.75%) and Slovakia (14.63%). Costa Rica showed a significant surge of 19.34% year-on-year. Negative trends were recorded in Australia with a 0.44% reduction.
Future trends to watch include an increase in technological innovations and policy implementations driving waste recovery operations. Countries with significant year-on-year growth, such as Belgium and Slovakia, may continue to set examples in waste recovery practices. Additionally, the influence of environmental regulations and sustainability goals will likely push forward the growth in municipal waste recovery globally.
Top countries in Municipal Waste Amount Designated for Recovery Operations by Country
# | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
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1 | 1 United States | 139,420 | 2023 | +1.57% | +1% | View data |
2 | 2 Japan | 39,150 | 2023 | -0.47% | -0.55% | View data |
3 | 3 United Kingdom | 27,960 | 2023 | +2.17% | +1.94% | View data |
4 | 4 South Korea | 19,970 | 2023 | +2.99% | +2.97% | View data |
5 | 5 Spain | 11,170 | 2023 | +1.75% | +1.6% | View data |
6 | 6 Canada | 10,290 | 2023 | +0.6% | +1.19% | View data |
7 | 7 Belgium | 9,540 | 2023 | +3.47% | +15.75% | View data |
8 | 8 Austria | 7,830 | 2023 | +2.5% | +9.7% | View data |
9 | 9 Switzerland | 6,320 | 2023 | +0.65% | +0.99% | View data |
10 | 10 Australia | 4,970 | 2023 | -0.78% | -0.44% | View data |