Municipal waste recycled in Serbia

Serbia: Municipal waste recycled was 469,000 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
469,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
45th
of 84 countries
All-time high
561,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Municipal waste recycled in Serbia, 2006–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2006201420232006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 25.0k tonnes2014: 15.0k tonnes2015: 14.0k tonnes2016: 5.0k tonnes2017: 6.0k tonnes2018: 6.0k tonnes2019: 4.0k tonnes2020: 455.0k tonnes2021: 507.0k tonnes2022: 561.0k tonnes2023: 469.0k tonnes

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 469,000 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 1,776.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Serbia peaked at 561,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 45th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4
2010s 7,500 tonnes 0 tonnes 25,000 tonnes 10
2020s 498,000 tonnes 455,000 tonnes 561,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 42 Kazakhstan 566,900 tonnes compare
  2. 43 Bahrain 560,136 tonnes compare
  3. 44 Bulgaria 526,000 tonnes compare
  4. 46 Israel 467,388 tonnes compare
  5. 47 Latvia 443,000 tonnes compare
  6. 48 Niger 390,000 tonnes

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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All data for Serbia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Serbia?
Municipal waste recycled in Serbia was 469,000 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 561,000 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for municipal waste recycled?
Serbia ranks 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,776.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
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