In 2016, the city of Beni Mellal in Morocco generated around 530,000 metric tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), which is higher compared to Rabat and Tangier, generating approximately 237,000 and 350,000 metric tons, respectively.
Managing solid waste is one of the main environment-related threats in Morocco. Overall, reasons such as inadequate infrastructure and insufficient funding for solid waste management may account for the improper disposal of solid waste in the country.
Annual municipal solid waste generation in Morocco as of 2016, by city
(in 1,000 metric tons)
The source states that: "The information presented is the best available based on a study of current literature and limited conversations with waste agencies and authorities. While there may be variations in the definitions and quality of reporting for individual data points, general trends should reflect the global reality."
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World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Annual municipal solid waste generation in Morocco as of 2016, by city (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174373/annual-municipal-solid-waste-generation-in-morocco-by-city/
World Bank. "Annual municipal solid waste generation in Morocco as of 2016, by city (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. September 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174373/annual-municipal-solid-waste-generation-in-morocco-by-city/
World Bank. (2018). Annual municipal solid waste generation in Morocco as of 2016, by city (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174373/annual-municipal-solid-waste-generation-in-morocco-by-city/
World Bank. "Annual Municipal Solid Waste Generation in Morocco as of 2016, by City (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174373/annual-municipal-solid-waste-generation-in-morocco-by-city/
World Bank, Annual municipal solid waste generation in Morocco as of 2016, by city (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174373/annual-municipal-solid-waste-generation-in-morocco-by-city/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Annual municipal solid waste generation in Morocco as of 2016, by city (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], World Bank, September 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174373/annual-municipal-solid-waste-generation-in-morocco-by-city/
