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Predicted population growth and overall impact on waste generation. Source: Amepu [21].
| year | population (×106) | per capita generation (kg per day) | total waste generation (x 103 Tonnes per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 197.3 | 0.439 | 31.63 |
| 2011 | 260.1 | 0.498 | 47.30 |
| 2021 | 342.8 | 0.569 | 71.15 |
| 2031 | 451.8 | 0.649 | 107.01 |
| 2036 | 518.6 | 0.693 | 131.24 |
| 2041 | 595.4 | 0.741 | 160.96 |
