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Indonesia's Waste Generation Decreases in 2025

Akbar Ridwan 23/01/2026 13:34 WIB

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According to the Ministry of Environment (KLH) report, Indonesia's waste generation in 2025 will be 20.25 million tons.

Waste Generation in Indonesia (2019-2025)*

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According to the Ministry of Environment (KLH) report, Indonesia's waste generation in 2025 will be 20.25 million tons, a decrease of 43.6% compared to the previous year (year-on-year/yoy).

This decrease occurred after three years of an upward trend. As shown in the graph, during 2019-2025, the highest waste generation occurred in 2024, reaching 35.9 million tons.

KLH stated that in 2025, the most common type of waste will be food scraps, accounting for 40.79%, followed by plastic waste and wood/twigs, at 19.95% and 13.7% respectively.

Here is the composition of Indonesia's waste by type in 2025:

Food scraps: 40.79%
Plastic: 19.95%
Wood/twigs: 13.7%
Paper/cardboard: 11.39%
Metal: 3.25%
Fabric: 2.41%
Glass: 2.4%
Rubber/leather: 2.1%
Other types of waste: 6.51%

The majority of domestic waste sources are contributed by households, accounting for 56.82% of the total waste generation.

Furthermore, market waste, commercial waste, public facilities, areas, offices, and other sources contribute less than 15%.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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