Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total waste generation, by activity was 1.90 million tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia, 2008β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia stood at 1.90 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million tonnes, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for North Macedonia
- Standard Deviation 0.483 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 22,842 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 22,842 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 4,563 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 569 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 7,785 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 8,812 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 49,699 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 59,763 t (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 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 72 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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