Latvia vs North Macedonia: Municipal waste generated
Latvia
872,000 tonnes
in 2022
North Macedonia
878,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
58th
North Macedonia rank
57th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 878,000 tonnes against 872,000 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 6,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 752,500 tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 739,000 tonnes | 794,625 tonnes | 55,625 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 883,333 tonnes | 888,667 tonnes | 5,333 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 878,000 tonnes against 872,000 tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 6,000 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Latvia ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 75 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.