Municipal waste generated in Slovakia
Slovakia: Municipal waste generated was 2.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.56 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.71 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.29 million
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste generated in Slovakia stood at 2.56 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Slovakia peaked at 2.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2001.
Slovakia ranks 52nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.37 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.56 million | -1.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.56 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.56 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.29 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.65 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.56 million | 2.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % 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 Slovakia?
- Municipal waste generated in Slovakia was 2.56 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for municipal waste generated?
- Slovakia ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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