Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total waste generation, by activity was 1.90 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.90 million
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
57th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.47 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia stood at 1.90 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia peaked at 8.47 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 57th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.36 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.33 million | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 8.47 million | +264.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million | -74.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million | +28.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.90 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.90 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 1.14 million | 8.47 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.48 million | 1.90 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % 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 -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia was 1.90 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- North Macedonia ranks 57th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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