Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Environment > Municipal waste generation

DEFINITION: Kilograms of municipal waste generated per year (2000).

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	United StatesUnited States	760 kgs per person per year	2000
2	CanadaCanada	640 kgs per person per year	2000
3	United KingdomUnited Kingdom	560 kgs per person per year	2000
4	GermanyGermany	540 kgs per person per year	2000
5	FranceFrance	510 kgs per person per year	2000
6	ItalyItaly	500 kgs per person per year	2000
7	JapanJapan	410 kgs per person per year	2000

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All of the top 2 countries by municipal waste generation are Former British Colonies'.
All of the top 4 countries by municipal waste generation are Christian.
United States ranked first for municipal waste generation amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2000.
All of the bottom 17 countries by municipal waste generation are High income OECD.
All of the top 2 countries by municipal waste generation are English speaking .
10 of the bottom 11 countries by municipal waste generation are European Union.
11 of the bottom 12 countries by municipal waste generation are European.
Australia ranked first for municipal waste generation amongst Non-religious countries in 2000.
10 of the top 12 countries by municipal waste generation are Cold countries'.
France ranked last for municipal waste generation amongst Western Europe in 2000.

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