Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia
Serbia: Total waste generation, by activity was 176.88 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Serbia stood at 176.88 million. 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.62 million, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 12th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33.62 million | — |
| 2012 | 55.00 million | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 49.13 million | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 48.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.10 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 58.64 million | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 176.88 million | +201.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 176.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 9.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 176.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.56 million | 33.62 million | 55.00 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 117.76 million | 58.64 million | 176.88 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More environment data for Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Serbia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Serbia was 176.88 million 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.62 million in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Serbia ranks 12th out of 78 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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