Municipal waste generated in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Municipal waste generated was 878,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste generated in North Macedonia, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in North Macedonia is 878,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in North Macedonia peaked at 916,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 714,000, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 714,000 | — |
| 2009 | 726,000 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 721,000 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 735,000 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 786,000 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 793,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 765,000 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 786,000 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 855,000 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 916,000 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 913,000 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 896,000 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 857,000 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 878,000 | +2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 878,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 878,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720,000 | 714,000 | 726,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 794,625 | 721,000 | 916,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 886,000 | 857,000 | 913,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 generated in North Macedonia?
- Municipal waste generated in North Macedonia was 878,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 916,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,000 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for municipal waste generated?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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