Total waste generation in Croatia
Croatia: Total waste generation was 646,525 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Croatia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation in Croatia stood at 646,525 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 760.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Croatia peaked at 826,788 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,951 tonnes, in 2011.
Croatia ranks 17th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 288,257 tonnes | 18,679 tonnes | 826,788 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 236,334 tonnes | 12,951 tonnes | 550,471 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 605,912 tonnes | 565,300 tonnes | 646,525 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 26.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0105 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Croatia?
- Total waste generation in Croatia was 646,525 tonnes in 2022, 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,788 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,951 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for total waste generation?
- Croatia ranks 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 760.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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)