Municipal waste collected in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Municipal waste collected was 2.10 million tonnes in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste collected in United Republic of Tanzania, 2004–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 2.10 million tonnes for municipal waste collected in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 560.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 2.10 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 197,100 tonnes, in 2004.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste collected in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 197,100 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 198,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 202,450 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 206,120 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 207,910 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 211,380 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 318,700 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 342,700 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 323,508 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 474,140 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 498,226 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 512,528 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million tonnes | +275.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,960 tonnes | 197,100 tonnes | 211,380 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 940,756 tonnes | 318,700 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Municipal waste collected in United Republic of Tanzania was 2.10 million tonnes in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,100 tonnes in 2004.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for municipal waste collected?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 560.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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