| Indicators | ShanghaiI | Addis AbabaII |
| GDP per capita | $20,392 (As 2018) | $858 (As 2018) |
| Solid waste generation per capita per day | 1.02 kg/day | 0.45 kg/day |
| Total solid waste generation per year in the city | 9 million tons | 754,236 tons |
| Solid waste separation coverage in the city | 90% | 28.6% |
| Solid waste treatment coverage in the city | 100% | 70% |