Australia's financial year runs from July of one year to June of the following year; for example, the financial year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017
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Note: Figures include core waste and ash generation for municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste and commercial and industrial waste streams.
The source did not provide data for financial year 2012 and 2013.
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Waste generation per capita Australia FY 2009-2017
This statistic depicts the per capita volume of waste generated in Australia from financial year 2009 to 2017. During fiscal year 2017, approximately *** metric tons of waste were generated per person in Australia.
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Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia). (November 19, 2018). Per capita volume of waste generated in Australia from financial year 2009 to 2017 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/989786/australia-waste-generation-per-capita/
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia). "Per capita volume of waste generated in Australia from financial year 2009 to 2017 (in metric tons)." Chart. November 19, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/989786/australia-waste-generation-per-capita/
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia). (2018). Per capita volume of waste generated in Australia from financial year 2009 to 2017 (in metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/989786/australia-waste-generation-per-capita/
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia). "Per Capita Volume of Waste Generated in Australia from Financial Year 2009 to 2017 (in Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Nov 2018, /statistics/989786/australia-waste-generation-per-capita/
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia), Per capita volume of waste generated in Australia from financial year 2009 to 2017 (in metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/989786/australia-waste-generation-per-capita/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Per capita volume of waste generated in Australia from financial year 2009 to 2017 (in metric tons) [Graph], Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia), November 19, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/989786/australia-waste-generation-per-capita/
