Municipal waste generated in Croatia
Croatia: Municipal waste generated was 1.83 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste generated in Croatia, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % 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 -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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