Total waste generation, by activity in Montenegro
Montenegro: Total waste generation, by activity was 1.27 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Montenegro, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 1.27 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Montenegro peaked at 1.27 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 2012.
Montenegro ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total waste generation, by activity in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.01 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | +1.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.27 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.27 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.01 million | 1.22 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.27 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More environment data for Montenegro
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9561 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1974 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.53 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.0025 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Montenegro?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Montenegro was 1.27 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Montenegro ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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