Latvia vs North Macedonia: Total waste generation, by activity
Latvia
2.50 million tonnes
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.90 million tonnes
in 2022
Latvia rank
50th
North Macedonia rank
53rd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.50 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 596,150 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 50th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 132,610 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.68 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 982,170 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 2.50 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 596,150 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Latvia ranks 50th 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.