This statistic provides the daily amount of municipal solid waste generated in urban areas worldwide in 2012, with a breakdown by region. That year, approximately *** million metric tons of municipal solid waste were generated per day in OECD member states.
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World Energy Council. (October 3, 2016). Generation of urban municipal solid waste worldwide in 2012, by region (in metric tons per day) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/689780/global-urban-msw-generation-by-region/
World Energy Council. "Generation of urban municipal solid waste worldwide in 2012, by region (in metric tons per day)." Chart. October 3, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/689780/global-urban-msw-generation-by-region/
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Generation of urban municipal solid waste worldwide in 2012, by region (in metric tons per day) [Graph], World Energy Council, October 3, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/689780/global-urban-msw-generation-by-region/
