Municipal waste generated in Algeria
Algeria: Municipal waste generated was 11.07 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.07 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.56 million
in 2019
All-time low
10.48 million
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Municipal waste generated in Algeria, 2014–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 11.07 million for municipal waste generated in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Algeria ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste generated in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.48 million | — |
| 2015 | 10.86 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.74 million | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 11.07 million | +3.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 11.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 11.07 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.24 million, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.50 million | 10.48 million | 12.56 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.90 million | 10.74 million | 11.07 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Algeria?
- Municipal waste generated in Algeria was 11.07 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.48 million in 2014.
- How does Algeria rank for municipal waste generated?
- Algeria ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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