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
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200420132022

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.

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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