Latvia vs North Macedonia: Total waste generation, by activity

Latvia
2.50 million
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.90 million
in 2022
Latvia rank
54th
North Macedonia rank
57th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Latvia
  • North Macedonia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200420132022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2.50 million against 1.90 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 596,150.

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 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 78 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 1.36 million 132,610 Latvia
2010s 2.02 million 3.11 million 1.09 million North Macedonia
2020s 2.68 million 1.69 million 982,170 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 against 1.90 million in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Latvia and North Macedonia?
596,150, 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 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 78 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed