Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia

Serbia: Total waste generation, by activity was 176.88 million tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
176.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 201.6%
World rank
9th
of 72 countries
All-time high
176.88 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
33.62 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia, 2010–2022

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2010201620222010: 33.6M tonnes2012: 55.0M tonnes2014: 49.1M tonnes2016: 49.0M tonnes2018: 51.1M tonnes2020: 58.6M tonnes2022: 176.9M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Serbia stood at 176.88 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.6% on the previous year and up 221.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Serbia peaked at 176.88 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.62 million tonnes, in 2010.

Serbia ranks 9th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.56 million tonnes 33.62 million tonnes 55.00 million tonnes 5
2020s 117.76 million tonnes 58.64 million tonnes 176.88 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 265.56 million tonnes compare
  2. 7 CuraΓ§ao 257.24 million tonnes compare
  3. 8 Italy 189.55 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 176.18 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 Poland 174.95 million tonnes compare
  6. 12 Sweden 163.88 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 Serbia?
Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia was 176.88 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 176.88 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.62 million tonnes in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
Serbia ranks 9th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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