Municipal waste generated in Jamaica
Jamaica: Municipal waste generated was 1.05 million in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.05 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2021
All-time low
872,044
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2022
Municipal waste generated in Jamaica, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, municipal waste generated in Jamaica stood at 1.05 million.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Jamaica peaked at 1.08 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 872,044, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste generated in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 983,874 | — |
| 2011 | 987,007 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 992,018 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 993,984 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 872,044 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 895,666 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | -3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.05 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 25% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.05 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.59 million, 29% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 970,860 | 872,044 | 1.03 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.01 million | 1.08 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 El Salvador 1.24 million compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.19 million compare
- 59 Slovenia 1.10 million compare
- 61 North Macedonia 878,000 compare
- 62 Latvia 872,000 compare
- 63 Albania 844,000 compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Jamaica?
- Municipal waste generated in Jamaica was 1.05 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 872,044 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for municipal waste generated?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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