The data shows the revenues generated by waste electricity generation worldwide from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, electricity generation from waste is estimated to generate some 1.5 billion USD in revenues.
Waste to energy industry worldwideGlobal revenue from waste electricity generation has risen to 3.2 billion USD in 2015. The waste to energy industry has arisen due to excessive modern consumption habits which have exceeded the limits of many landfills. The U.S. produced 258.5 million metric tons of municipal solid waste in 2014.
