Municipal waste collected in Serbia

Serbia: Municipal waste collected was 2.96 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.96 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.04 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.04 million
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Municipal waste collected in Serbia, 2006–2023

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M2006201420232006: 1.0M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.6M2010: 1.9M2011: 2.1M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.9M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.8M2018: 2.0M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.8M2021: 2.9M2022: 3.0M2023: 3.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in Serbia is 2.96 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Serbia peaked at 3.04 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 2006.

That places Serbia 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Municipal waste collected in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste collected (Tonnes) in Serbia, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 1.04 million —
2007 1.24 million +19.3%
2008 1.52 million +22.5%
2009 1.58 million +4.0%
2010 1.89 million +19.5%
2011 2.09 million +10.6%
2012 1.83 million -12.4%
2013 1.95 million +6.3%
2014 1.69 million -13.4%
2015 1.37 million -18.5%
2016 1.50 million +8.8%
2017 1.81 million +20.8%
2018 1.96 million +8.3%
2019 2.02 million +3.5%
2020 2.82 million +39.3%
2021 2.89 million +2.6%
2022 3.04 million +5.2%
2023 2.96 million -2.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 2.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.88 million, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 2.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.35 million 1.04 million 1.58 million 4
2010s 1.81 million 1.37 million 2.09 million 10
2020s 2.93 million 2.82 million 3.04 million 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 41 Belarus 3.98 million compare
  2. 42 Qatar 3.77 million compare
  3. 43 Ireland 3.18 million compare
  4. 45 Azerbaijan 2.72 million compare
  5. 46 Finland 2.61 million compare
  6. 47 Slovakia 2.51 million compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste collected in Serbia?
Municipal waste collected in Serbia was 2.96 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2022.
What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for municipal waste collected?
Serbia ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
110 places, 1,921 data points, 2000–2023
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