Municipal waste generation in the European Union 2004-2022

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Bruna Alves,
Mar 25, 2024
In 2022, approximately 229.5 million metric tons of municipal waste were generated in the European Union (EU-27), down from some 237.5 million metric tons in the previous year. This was the first annual year-over-year decrease recorded in a decade.

Generation of municipal waste in the European Union (EU-27) from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons)

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February 2024

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2004 to 2022

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