Municipal waste generated in Myanmar
Myanmar: Municipal waste generated was 378,873 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
378,873
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
70th
of 80 countries
All-time high
444,693
in 2019
All-time low
189,435
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Municipal waste generated in Myanmar, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, municipal waste generated in Myanmar stood at 378,873.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Myanmar peaked at 444,693 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 189,435, in 2012.
That places Myanmar 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Municipal waste generated in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189,435 | — |
| 2013 | 285,425 | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 329,332 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 352,890 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 338,209 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 350,299 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 412,274 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 444,693 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 363,454 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 378,873 | +4.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 378,873 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 million, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 378,873 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.71 million, 3% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337,820 | 189,435 | 444,693 | 8 |
| 2020s | 371,164 | 363,454 | 378,873 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 67 Luxembourg 478,000 compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 457,771 compare
- 69 Armenia 433,300 compare
- 71 Montenegro 353,000 compare
- 72 Malta 333,000 compare
- 73 Barbados 261,765 compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Myanmar?
- Municipal waste generated in Myanmar was 378,873 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 444,693 in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,435 in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for municipal waste generated?
- Myanmar ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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