Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Total waste generation, by activity was 1.90 million tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
53rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
8.47 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1.14 million tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Total waste generation, by activity in North Macedonia, 2008–2022

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2008201520222008: 1.4M tonnes2010: 2.3M tonnes2012: 8.5M tonnes2014: 2.2M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2018: 1.1M tonnes2020: 1.5M tonnes2022: 1.9M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 50 Latvia 2.50 million tonnes compare
  2. 51 Senegal 2.10 million tonnes
  3. 52 State of Palestine 2.00 million tonnes compare
  4. 54 Honduras 1.68 million tonnes compare
  5. 55 Iceland 1.58 million tonnes compare
  6. 56 Comoros 1.38 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
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