Albania vs North Macedonia: Municipal waste generated

Albania
844,000 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
878,000 tonnes
in 2023
Albania rank
56th
North Macedonia rank
54th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Albania
  • North Macedonia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200820152023

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 878,000 tonnes against 844,000 tonnes in Albania, a difference of 34,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 54th of 72 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.20 million tonnes 823,000 tonnes 375,800 tonnes Albania
2020s 896,750 tonnes 886,000 tonnes 10,750 tonnes Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Albania or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 878,000 tonnes against 844,000 tonnes in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Albania and North Macedonia?
34,000 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Albania ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 54th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed