Total waste generation in Andorra
Andorra: Total waste generation was 1,260 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Andorra, 2008–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, total waste generation in Andorra stood at 1,260 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 41.4% 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 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 1,250 tonnes | 1,240 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,300 tonnes compare
- 49 Anguilla 4,001 tonnes compare
- 52 Grenada 1,000 tonnes compare
- 53 North Macedonia 462 tonnes compare
- 54 Kyrgyzstan 2.15 tonnes compare
More environment data for Andorra
- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0091 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 18,220 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 12 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 12 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Andorra?
- Total waste generation in Andorra was 1,260 tonnes in 2021, 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 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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)