Total waste generation, by activity in Monaco
Monaco: Total waste generation, by activity was 217,750 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in Monaco, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Monaco is 217,750, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and up 369.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Monaco peaked at 389,790 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,239, in 2019.
That places Monaco 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation, by activity in Monaco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,900 | — |
| 2001 | 65,510 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 61,670 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 56,490 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 54,470 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 53,770 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 49,380 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 53,580 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 52,167 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 48,430 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 52,152 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 54,643 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 56,348 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 46,375 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 47,505 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,293 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 40,598 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38,931 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 39,115 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38,239 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 53,460 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 156,769 | +193.2% |
| 2022 | 389,790 | +148.6% |
| 2023 | 217,750 | -44.1% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 217,750 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 217,750 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation, by activity in Monaco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +193.2% | 53,460 | 156,769 |
| 2022 | +148.6% | 156,769 | 389,790 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,937 | 48,430 | 65,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,420 | 38,239 | 56,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,442 | 53,460 | 389,790 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
More environment data for Monaco
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.338 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Monaco?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Monaco was 217,750 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 389,790 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,239 in 2019.
- How does Monaco rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Monaco ranks 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco 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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