Municipal waste generated in Myanmar

Myanmar: Municipal waste generated was 378,873 tonnes in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
378,873 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 75 countries
All-time high
444,693 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
189,435 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Municipal waste generated in Myanmar, 2012–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2012201620212012: 189.4k tonnes2013: 285.4k tonnes2014: 329.3k tonnes2015: 352.9k tonnes2016: 338.2k tonnes2017: 350.3k tonnes2018: 412.3k tonnes2019: 444.7k tonnes2020: 363.5k tonnes2021: 378.9k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2021, municipal waste generated in Myanmar stood at 378,873 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 189,435 tonnes, in 2012.

That places Myanmar 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 337,820 tonnes 189,435 tonnes 444,693 tonnes 8
2020s 371,164 tonnes 363,454 tonnes 378,873 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 63 Luxembourg 478,000 tonnes compare
  2. 64 Burkina Faso 457,771 tonnes compare
  3. 65 Armenia 433,300 tonnes compare
  4. 67 Montenegro 353,000 tonnes compare
  5. 68 Malta 333,000 tonnes compare
  6. 69 Barbados 261,765 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Myanmar?
Municipal waste generated in Myanmar was 378,873 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 189,435 tonnes in 2012.
How does Myanmar rank for municipal waste generated?
Myanmar ranks 66th out of 75 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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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
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