Total waste generation, by activity in Fiji
Fiji: Total waste generation, by activity was 190,387 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
190,387
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 78 countries
All-time high
191,808
in 2019
All-time low
150,626
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Fiji, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in Fiji stood at 190,387.
That represents a change of up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Fiji peaked at 191,808 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 150,626, in 2006.
That places Fiji 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 150,626 | — |
| 2007 | 153,595 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 163,260 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 162,364 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 161,512 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 161,858 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 164,740 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 162,052 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 166,370 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 171,228 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 172,240 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 178,904 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 186,611 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 191,808 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 183,300 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 182,050 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 190,470 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 190,387 | -0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 190,387 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,461 | 150,626 | 163,260 | 4 |
| 2010s | 171,732 | 161,512 | 191,808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,552 | 182,050 | 190,470 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % 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 2.25 % 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 Fiji?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Fiji was 190,387 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 191,808 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,626 in 2006.
- How does Fiji rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Fiji ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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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