Hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 224 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
224 kilograms
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
18th
of 83 countries
All-time high
329 kilograms
in 2012
All-time low
3 kilograms
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022
Hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia is 224 kilograms, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 329 kilograms in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3 kilograms, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 kilograms | — |
| 2010 | 73 kilograms | +2333.3% |
| 2012 | 329 kilograms | +350.7% |
| 2014 | 20 kilograms | -93.9% |
| 2016 | 28 kilograms | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 10 kilograms | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 202 kilograms | +1920.0% |
| 2022 | 224 kilograms | +10.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 224 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 10.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 224 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 kilograms | 3 kilograms | 3 kilograms | 1 |
| 2010s | 92 kilograms | 10 kilograms | 329 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 213 kilograms | 202 kilograms | 224 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 15 Germany 272 kilograms compare
- 16 Netherlands 246 kilograms compare
- 17 El Salvador 226.24 kilograms compare
- 19 Malaysia 223.54 kilograms compare
- 20 Denmark 223 kilograms compare
- 21 Liechtenstein 220.39 kilograms compare
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in North Macedonia was 224 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 329 kilograms in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 kilograms in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).