Hazardous waste generated in Montenegro

Montenegro: Hazardous waste generated was 294,461 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
294,461 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
48th
of 91 countries
All-time high
343,884 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
209,280 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Hazardous waste generated in Montenegro, 2012–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2012201720222012: 209.3k tonnes2014: 270.8k tonnes2016: 326.3k tonnes2018: 339.5k tonnes2020: 343.9k tonnes2022: 294.5k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 294,461 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Montenegro peaked at 343,884 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 209,280 tonnes, in 2012.

That places Montenegro 48th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 286,470 tonnes 209,280 tonnes 339,524 tonnes 4
2020s 319,172 tonnes 294,461 tonnes 343,884 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 45 North Macedonia 411,553 tonnes compare
  2. 46 Israel 360,700 tonnes compare
  3. 47 Singapore 359,170 tonnes compare
  4. 49 Lithuania 239,368 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Thailand 238,135 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Cuba 235,498 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated in Montenegro?
Hazardous waste generated in Montenegro was 294,461 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 343,884 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 209,280 tonnes in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for hazardous waste generated?
Montenegro ranks 48th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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