This statistic represents the distribution of municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016, by region. North America accounted for 14 percent of global municipal solid waste generation in this year.
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World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Distribution of municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/916580/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-share-by-region/
World Bank. "Distribution of municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016, by region." Chart. September 20, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/916580/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-share-by-region/
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Distribution of municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2016, by region [Graph], World Bank, September 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/916580/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-share-by-region/
