Australia - Municipal Waste Generated
Since 2014, Australia Municipal Waste Generated fell by 1.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 12 comparing other countries in Municipal Waste Generated at 552.15 Kilograms Per Capita. Australia is overtaken by Ireland, which was ranked number 11 with 571.77 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Finland at 543.81 Kilograms Per Capita. New Zealand lead the ranking with 787.05 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, a growth of 0.8% versus 2018. Denmark, Norway and United States respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Norway recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12.5% per year, while Costa Rica recorded the worst performance at -5.8% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 552.15 |
| 2018 | 556.03 |
| 2017 | 559.33 |
| 2016 | 558.02 |
| 2015 | 585.10 |
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How does Australia rank in Municipal Waste Generated?
| # | 36 Countries | Kilograms Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
New Zealand
|
787.05 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +4.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
|
779.59 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Ireland
|
571.77 | 2019 | -0.8 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Australia
|
552.15 | 2019 | -0.7 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Finland
|
543.81 | 2019 | -1.2 % | +2.5 % | View data | |