Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Municipal waste generated

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.19 million tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
878,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
58th
North Macedonia rank
61st

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • North Macedonia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200820152023

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 1.19 million tonnes against 878,000 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 308,000 tonnes.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 61st of 80 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.36 million tonnes 720,000 tonnes 644,500 tonnes Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 1.27 million tonnes 794,625 tonnes 472,125 tonnes Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 1.20 million tonnes 886,000 tonnes 315,250 tonnes Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1.19 million tonnes against 878,000 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
308,000 tonnes, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 61st of 80 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
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed