Municipal waste generated in Uganda
Uganda: Municipal waste generated was 9.15 million tonnes in 2023. β² Rising
Municipal waste generated in Uganda, 2002β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Uganda is 9.15 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Uganda peaked at 9.15 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million tonnes, in 2002.
That places Uganda 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.08 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 9.15 million tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.255 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 596 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 3,633 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 56,817 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 65,432 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 67,224 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Uganda?
- Municipal waste generated in Uganda was 9.15 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for municipal waste generated?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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