United States - Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita
Since 2014, United States Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita grew 0.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita at 743.03 Kilograms Per Capita. United States is overtaken by Norway, which was ranked number 3 with 761.04 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Switzerland at 709.33 Kilograms Per Capita. New Zealand lead the ranking with 787.05 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, a growth of 0.8% compared to 2018. Norway recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12.5% per year, while Costa Rica was the worst growing country at -5.8% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 743.03 |
| 2018 | 742.67 |
| 2017 | 742.70 |
| 2016 | 744.59 |
| 2015 | 736.13 |
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How does United States rank in Municipal Waste Generated Per Capita?
| # | 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
|
743.03 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Switzerland
|
709.33 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.6 % | View data |