Municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 480 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
480 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
480 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
All-time low
349 Kilograms per capita
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023
Municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia stood at 480 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia peaked at 480 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 349 Kilograms per capita, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 349 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2009 | 354 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 351 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 357 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 381 Kilograms per capita | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 384 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 370 Kilograms per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 380 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 412 Kilograms per capita | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 441 Kilograms per capita | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 441 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 459 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 467 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 480 Kilograms per capita | +2.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 480 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 480 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 467 Kilograms per capita, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351.5 Kilograms per capita | 349 Kilograms per capita | 354 Kilograms per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 384.5 Kilograms per capita | 351 Kilograms per capita | 441 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 461.75 Kilograms per capita | 441 Kilograms per capita | 480 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 23 Croatia 486 Kilograms per capita compare
- 23 Croatia 486 Kilograms per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 473 Kilograms per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 473 Kilograms per capita compare
- 28 Serbia 467 Kilograms per capita 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 municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in North Macedonia was 480 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 480 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- North Macedonia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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