Municipal waste generated in Algeria

Algeria: Municipal waste generated was 11.07 million tonnes in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
11.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 75 countries
All-time high
12.56 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
10.48 million tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Municipal waste generated in Algeria, 2014–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M2014201720212014: 10.5M tonnes2015: 10.9M tonnes2016: 11.3M tonnes2017: 11.7M tonnes2018: 12.1M tonnes2019: 12.6M tonnes2020: 10.7M tonnes2021: 11.1M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 11.07 million tonnes 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 19th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.50 million tonnes 10.48 million tonnes 12.56 million tonnes 6
2020s 10.90 million tonnes 10.74 million tonnes 11.07 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 16 Australia 13.48 million tonnes compare
  2. 17 Poland 13.45 million tonnes compare
  3. 18 Colombia 12.08 million tonnes compare
  4. 20 Uganda 9.15 million tonnes compare
  5. 21 Chile 8.65 million tonnes compare
  6. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.36 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Algeria?
Municipal waste generated in Algeria was 11.07 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.48 million tonnes in 2014.
How does Algeria rank for municipal waste generated?
Algeria ranks 19th out of 75 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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Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed