Total waste generation in Andorra
Andorra: Total waste generation was 1,100 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Andorra, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation in Andorra stood at 1,100 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Andorra peaked at 2,540 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Andorra 54th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation in Andorra, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 891 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1,480 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 1,573 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,540 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 926.9 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 2016 | 981.6 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,005 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,217 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 915.6 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 1,240 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 1,260 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 960 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 1,100 tonnes | +14.6% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 1,100 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 1,100 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,281 tonnes | 891 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,140 tonnes | 960 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
More environment data for Andorra
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.417 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.58 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 46.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.31 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.1443 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Andorra?
- Total waste generation in Andorra was 1,100 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Andorra rank for total waste generation?
- Andorra ranks 54th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).