Municipal waste generated in Australia
Australia: Municipal waste generated was 13.48 million tonnes in 2023. β¬ Flat
Municipal waste generated in Australia, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Australia is 13.48 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Australia peaked at 14.19 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.73 million tonnes, in 2007.
That places Australia 16th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 million tonnes | 12.73 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.44 million tonnes | 12.85 million tonnes | 14.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 13.63 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Standard Deviation 0.345 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 2.63 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3.61 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Australia?
- Municipal waste generated in Australia was 13.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 million tonnes in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for municipal waste generated?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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