Municipal waste generated in Montenegro

Montenegro: Municipal waste generated was 353,000 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
353,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
67th
of 75 countries
All-time high
353,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
298,000 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Municipal waste generated in Montenegro, 2011–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201720232011: 326.0k tonnes2012: 308.0k tonnes2013: 310.0k tonnes2014: 298.0k tonnes2015: 310.0k tonnes2016: 307.0k tonnes2017: 305.0k tonnes2018: 321.0k tonnes2019: 339.0k tonnes2020: 302.0k tonnes2021: 319.0k tonnes2022: 332.0k tonnes2023: 353.0k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, municipal waste generated in Montenegro stood at 353,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Montenegro peaked at 353,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 298,000 tonnes, in 2014.

Montenegro ranks 67th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 313,778 tonnes 298,000 tonnes 339,000 tonnes 9
2020s 326,500 tonnes 302,000 tonnes 353,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 64 Burkina Faso 457,771 tonnes compare
  2. 65 Armenia 433,300 tonnes compare
  3. 66 Myanmar 378,873 tonnes compare
  4. 68 Malta 333,000 tonnes compare
  5. 69 Barbados 261,765 tonnes compare
  6. 70 Iceland 224,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Montenegro?
Municipal waste generated in Montenegro was 353,000 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 353,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 298,000 tonnes in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for municipal waste generated?
Montenegro ranks 67th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
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