Total waste generation, by activity in Croatia
Croatia: Total waste generation, by activity was 7.09 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.09 million
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
46th
of 78 countries
All-time high
7.21 million
in 2004
All-time low
2.74 million
in 2002
Years of data
15
2000–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Croatia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 7.09 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Croatia peaked at 7.21 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 46th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.38 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.26 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.08 million | +49.1% |
| 2004 | 7.21 million | +76.6% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 4.17 million | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 3.16 million | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 3.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.37 million | +44.1% |
| 2018 | 5.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 7.09 million | +18.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 7.09 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 7.09 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 2.74 million | 7.21 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.12 million | 3.16 million | 5.54 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.55 million | 6.00 million | 7.09 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Croatia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Croatia was 7.09 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Croatia ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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