Indonesia's Largest Waste Source in 2024: Food Waste

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Erlina Fury Santika 15/04/2025 14:17 WIB

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Composition of Indonesian Waste by Type (2024)*

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Composition of Indonesian Waste by Type (2024)*

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Based on data from the National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Indonesia is estimated to have generated 33.79 million tons of waste in 2024.

The volume of waste generated in 2024 is 21.83% lower than the previous year, which amounted to 43.23 million tons. The volume in 2023 was the highest in the last six years.

In terms of composition, the largest proportion comes from food waste, accounting for 39.36% of the total waste collected in 2024. Next is plastic waste, with a proportion of 19.64%.

Then there is wood or branch waste, amounting to 12.62%. This is followed by paper or cardboard waste at 11.16%.

Outside of these top four categories, the proportion of waste is below 10%. These types of waste include metal, fabric, rubber or leather, and glass.

It should be noted that the 2024 data only collected from 311 regencies/cities, while Indonesia has a total of 514 regencies/cities. Therefore, the actual volume could be higher than recorded.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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