United States - Municipal Waste Generated
Since 2014, United States Municipal Waste Generated grew 0.3% year on year. At 742.47 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, the country was number 4 among other countries in Municipal Waste Generated. United States is overtaken by Norway, which was number 3 at 761.04 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Switzerland at 709.11 Kilograms Per Capita. New Zealand topped the ranking with 787.05 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, that is an increase of 0.8% compared to 2018. 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 | 742.47 |
| 2018 | 742.32 |
| 2017 | 742.70 |
| 2016 | 744.59 |
| 2015 | 736.13 |
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How does United States 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 |
| 3 |
#3
Norway
|
761.04 | 2019 | +3.5 % | +12.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
United States
|
742.47 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Switzerland
|
709.11 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.6 % | View data |