Municipal waste generated in Croatia

Croatia: Municipal waste generated was 1.83 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.83 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.84 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Municipal waste generated in Croatia, 2000–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201120232000: 1.2M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.8M2022: 1.8M2023: 1.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Croatia is 1.83 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Croatia peaked at 1.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2000.

That places Croatia 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Municipal waste generated in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste generated (Tonnes) in Croatia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1.17 million —
2004 1.31 million +11.8%
2005 1.45 million +10.5%
2006 1.65 million +14.1%
2007 1.72 million +3.9%
2008 1.79 million +4.0%
2009 1.74 million -2.5%
2010 1.63 million -6.5%
2011 1.65 million +0.9%
2012 1.67 million +1.5%
2013 1.72 million +3.1%
2014 1.64 million -4.9%
2015 1.65 million +1.0%
2016 1.68 million +1.6%
2017 1.72 million +2.1%
2018 1.77 million +3.0%
2019 1.81 million +2.5%
2020 1.69 million -6.6%
2021 1.77 million +4.4%
2022 1.84 million +4.4%
2023 1.83 million -0.6%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 1.83 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 1.83 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 51% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.55 million 1.17 million 1.79 million 7
2010s 1.69 million 1.63 million 1.81 million 10
2020s 1.78 million 1.69 million 1.84 million 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 51 Finland 2.61 million compare
  2. 52 Slovakia 2.56 million compare
  3. 53 Oman 2.00 million compare
  4. 55 Costa Rica 1.71 million compare
  5. 56 Lithuania 1.28 million compare
  6. 57 El Salvador 1.24 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Croatia?
Municipal waste generated in Croatia was 1.83 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 2022.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2000.
How does Croatia rank for municipal waste generated?
Croatia ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
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