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
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.