Municipal waste generated in Uganda
Uganda: Municipal waste generated was 9.15 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste generated in Uganda, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Uganda is 9.15 million, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million, in 2002.
That places Uganda 24th out of 80 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.
Municipal waste generated in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.86 million | — |
| 2003 | 5.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.39 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.09 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.15 million | +3.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 3.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 million | 4.86 million | 6.05 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.08 million | 6.22 million | 8.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 million | 8.35 million | 9.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Uganda?
- Municipal waste generated in Uganda was 9.15 million 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for municipal waste generated?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 80 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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