Waste disposal methods usage worldwide 2019, by selected country

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 10, 2021
Landfills were the most common method of waste disposal in Russia in 2019, as 93 percent of waste in the country was utilized there. To compare, in Finland, composting or incineration were the most popular methods, while Germany primarily used the recycling method.

Share of waste utilized in selected countries worldwide in 2019, by method

CharacteristicLandfillsRecyclingComposting/Incineration
Russia 93% 7% -
United States 42% 25% 33%
France 26% 26% 48%
Germany 2% 67% 31%
Finland 1% 28% 71%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of waste utilizedLandfillsRecyclingComposting/IncinerationRussiaUnited StatesFranceGermanyFinland
0%25%50%75%100%125%

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September 2020

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