Global Municipal Waste Amount Designated for Recovery Operations by Country

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
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

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