Municipal waste generated in Ecuador
Ecuador: Municipal waste generated was 5.46 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.46 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.48 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.97 million
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Municipal waste generated in Ecuador, 2014–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Ecuador is 5.46 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Ecuador peaked at 5.48 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 36th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste generated in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.97 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.86 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.48 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 5.46 million | -0.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5.46 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5.46 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.59 million, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.97 million | 4.88 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 4.95 million | 5.48 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Ecuador?
- Municipal waste generated in Ecuador was 5.46 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for municipal waste generated?
- Ecuador ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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