Norway vs Serbia: Total waste generation

Norway
170,588 tonnes
in 2022
Serbia
88,264 tonnes
in 2022
Norway rank
37th
Serbia rank
39th

Total waste generation over time

  • Norway
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 170,588 tonnes against 88,264 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 82,324 tonnes.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times Serbia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 39th of 62 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 174,729 tonnes 36,830 tonnes 137,900 tonnes Norway
2020s 164,575 tonnes 88,648 tonnes 75,926 tonnes Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Norway or Serbia?
Norway, at 170,588 tonnes against 88,264 tonnes in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Norway and Serbia?
82,324 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for total waste generation?
Norway ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 39th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. 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
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).