Iceland vs North Macedonia: Total waste generation, by activity

Iceland
1.58 million tonnes
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.90 million tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
55th
North Macedonia rank
53rd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1.90 million tonnes against 1.58 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 323,110 tonnes.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 72 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 772,584 tonnes 1.36 million tonnes 589,886 tonnes North Macedonia
2010s 843,254 tonnes 3.11 million tonnes 2.27 million tonnes North Macedonia
2020s 1.32 million tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 373,405 tonnes North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Iceland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 1.90 million tonnes against 1.58 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iceland and North Macedonia?
323,110 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Iceland ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed