New Zealand vs Serbia: Municipal waste generated

New Zealand
3.51 million
in 2023
Serbia
3.10 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
39th
Serbia rank
42nd

Municipal waste generated over time

  • New Zealand
  • Serbia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200220122023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 3.51 million against 3.10 million in Serbia, a difference of 415,000.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 72 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.16 million 1.73 million 1.43 million New Zealand
2010s 3.05 million 2.30 million 752,408 New Zealand
2020s 3.51 million 3.06 million 447,275 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, New Zealand or Serbia?
New Zealand, at 3.51 million against 3.10 million in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between New Zealand and Serbia?
415,000, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Serbia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
New Zealand ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd 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)
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