Hazardous waste generated in Serbia
Serbia: Hazardous waste generated was 29.86 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Serbia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Serbia stood at 29.86 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 163.1% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Serbia peaked at 29.86 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.16 million tonnes, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 7th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste generated in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.16 million tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 14.46 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 13.47 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 17.23 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 15.36 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 11.35 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 29.86 million tonnes | +163.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 29.86 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 125.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 29.86 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 27.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.34 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 17.23 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.60 million tonnes | 11.35 million tonnes | 29.86 million tonnes | 2 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Serbia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Serbia was 29.86 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Serbia ranks 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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