Total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Total waste generation, by activity was 2.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.92 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
2.92 million
in 2023
All-time low
463,240
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 2.92 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 330.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 2.92 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 463,240, in 2004.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 463,240 | — |
| 2005 | 470,040 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 478,320 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 486,540 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 491,140 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 506,850 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 645,560 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 649,050 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 651,440 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 678,940 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 733,060 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 689,540 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million | +306.2% |
| 2022 | 2.86 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482,688 | 463,240 | 506,850 | 6 |
| 2010s | 674,598 | 645,560 | 733,060 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.80 million | 2.92 million | 3 |
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More environment data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -38.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 23.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 10,645 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Total waste generation, by activity in United Republic of Tanzania was 2.92 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 463,240 in 2004.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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