Global Waste Management Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The waste management industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,968,065.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is expected of the worldwide waste management industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,357,109.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,968,065.7
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.5%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global waste management market highlights

  • The global waste management market generated a revenue of USD 1,357,109.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1,968,065.7 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 5.5% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, collection accounted for a revenue of USD 839,921.9 million in 2023.
  • Disposal is the most lucrative service type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Brazil is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,357,109.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,968,065.7 million
Growth rate5.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCollection
Fastest growing segmentDisposal
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCollection, Transportation, Disposal

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 33.2% of the global waste management market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Brazil is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 33,427.2 million by 2030.

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Global waste management market outlook

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Collection was the largest segment with a revenue share of 61.89% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global waste management market based on collection, transportation, disposal covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Waste Management Service Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Collection
    • Transportation
    • Disposal
  • Global Waste Management Waste Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Municipal Waste
    • Medical Waste
    • Industrial Waste
    • E-waste

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Global waste management market size, by region, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Waste management market size, 2023 (US$M)

Global waste management market share, by service type, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$M)

Waste management market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global waste management market, by region, 2023 (US$M)

Global waste management market size, by region, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Service Type 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 398,782.8 420,510.8 403,035.2 411,434.6 429,882.3 450,222.3 471,762.6 495,076.6 520,347.3 547,780.7 577,608.3 610,091.5 645,525.5 5.3%
Europe 347,884.4 367,143.7 352,178.1 359,816.2 376,261.6 394,391.8 413,604.0 434,978.5 458,166.2 483,359.9 510,777.3 540,663.9 573,297.5 5.5%
Asia Pacific 288,392.9 305,704.1 294,539.1 302,257.3 317,469.1 334,237.3 352,068.7 371,629.0 392,883.6 416,016.6 441,235.8 468,776.4 498,904.6 5.9%
Latin America 87,953.5 92,596.1 88,598.4 90,285.7 94,160.8 98,427.8 102,932.2 107,001.8 111,381.6 116,101.4 121,193.8 126,695.5 132,647.6 4.4%
MEA 69,318.0 73,386.0 70,616.4 72,375.2 75,921.6 79,830.5 83,983.1 88,484.5 93,371.6 98,685.8 104,473.9 110,788.8 117,690.3 5.7%
Overall 1,192,331.7 1,259,340.8 1,208,967.1 1,236,168.9 1,293,695.4 1,357,109.8 1,424,350.7 1,497,170.3 1,576,150.3 1,661,944.4 1,755,289.1 1,857,016.1 1,968,065.7 5.5%

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