In 2023, Spain led the global municipal waste composting efforts, with the highest composted share, followed by Canada and the Netherlands. Notably, Belgium and Poland demonstrated significant year-on-year increases in composting activity, at 21.86% and 17.27%, respectively. Austria saw a slight decline, while Ukraine experienced a substantial decrease of 25.36%. Costa Rica made remarkable progress, with a 47.94% increase, showing promise as a growing composting nation.
Future trends to watch include potential growth in emerging markets like Costa Rica, driven by increasing environmental awareness and government policy shifts. Additionally, declining trends in countries like Ukraine may stimulate efforts to revamp waste management strategies, promoting technological advancements and collaborations for enhanced composting solutions. Sustainability initiatives across the globe could influence further growth in composted waste share.
Top countries in Municipal Waste Composted Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 16.28 | 2023 | +1% | +1.56% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Canada | 13.81 | 2023 | +2.56% | +3.46% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 11.16 | 2023 | +1.67% | +2.09% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Australia | 10.29 | 2023 | +2.8% | +2.77% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 9.52 | 2023 | +13.97% | +21.86% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 9.08 | 2023 | +10.32% | +17.27% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Austria | 6.21 | 2023 | -1.29% | -1.47% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Switzerland | 5.91 | 2023 | +1.89% | +2.33% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Czech Republic | 3.68 | 2023 | +8.59% | +11.25% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Sweden | 3.38 | 2023 | +2.33% | +3.45% | View data |
