Middle East & Africa Waste Management Market Size & Outlook

The waste management market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 143.2 billion by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6.3% is expected of Middle East & Africa waste management market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$B)
$88.5
Forecast, 2033 (US$B)
$143.2
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
6.3%
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Middle East & Africa waste management market, 2021-2033 (US$B)

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MEA waste management market highlights

  • The MEA waste management market generated a revenue of USD 88.5 billion in 2025.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2026 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, collection was the largest revenue generating service type in 2025.
  • Disposal is the most lucrative service type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2025USD 88.5 billion
Market revenue in 2033USD 143.2 billion
Growth rate6.3% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segmentCollection
Fastest growing segmentDisposal
Historical data covered2021 - 2024
Base year for estimation2025
Forecast period covered2026 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentationCollection, Transportation, Disposal
Key market players worldwideWaste Management Inc, SUEZ Environnement, Veolia Environnement SA, Waste Connections Inc, Republic Services Inc, Biffa, Clean Harbors Inc, EQT Corp, Daiseki Co Ltd, Hitachi Zosen Corp, Stericycle Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.9% of the global waste management market in 2025.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 613.5 billion by 2033.

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Waste Management Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Stericycle Inc View profile 13500 2355 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL, United States, 60015 https://www.stericycle.com
Daiseki Co Ltd View profile 1215 1-86 Funami-cho Minato-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, Japan, 4558505 http://www.daiseki.co.jp
Waste Connections Inc View profile 22539 6220 Highway 7, Suite 600, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, Canada, L4H 4G3 https://www.wasteconnections.com
Hitachi Zosen Corp View profile 11400 7-89, Nanko-kita 1-chome, Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan, 559-8559 http://www.hitachizosen.co.jp
Biffa View profile 5001-10000 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Europe https://www.biffa.co.uk
Republic Services Inc View profile 41000 18500 North Allied Way, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85054 https://www.republicservices.com
Clean Harbors Inc View profile 21539 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA, United States, 02061-9149 https://www.cleanharbors.com
Waste Management Inc View profile 48000 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, United States, 77002 https://www.wm.com
SUEZ Environnement View profile 10001+ Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://www.suez.com/
EQT Corp View profile 881 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15222 https://www.eqt.com
Veolia Environnement SA View profile 218288 30, rue Madeleine Vionnet, Aubervilliers, France, 93300 https://www.veolia.com

Middle East & Africa waste management market outlook

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Collection was the largest segment with a revenue share of 66.33% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa waste management market based on collection, transportation, disposal covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


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