Total waste generation, by activity in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Total waste generation, by activity was 415,800 tonnes in 2021. βΌ Falling
Total waste generation, by activity in Republic of Moldova, 2000β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, total waste generation, by activity in Republic of Moldova stood at 415,800 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.98 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 415,000 tonnes, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,400 tonnes | 415,000 tonnes | 415,800 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 2 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1.03 billion tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 385.80 million tonnes compare
- 4 France 343.21 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 282.39 million tonnes compare
- 6 Curaçao 257.24 million tonnes compare
- 7 Italy 189.55 million tonnes compare
- 8 Serbia, Republic of 176.88 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.733 Β°C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per value of agricultural 7.17 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Area 331.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 3.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per capita 2.23 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per area of cropland 3.25 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Agricultural Use 6,770 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Import quantity 6,771 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Republic of Moldova?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Republic of Moldova was 415,800 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 5th out of 6 regions with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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