Total waste generation in Montenegro
Montenegro: Total waste generation was 12,959 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total waste generation in Montenegro, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Montenegro is 12,959 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Montenegro peaked at 15,409 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,712 tonnes, in 2014.
Montenegro ranks 45th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14,144 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 10,712 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 15,409 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 14,749 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10,987 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 12,959 tonnes | +17.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 12,959 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 12,959 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,754 tonnes | 10,712 tonnes | 15,409 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,973 tonnes | 10,987 tonnes | 12,959 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Montenegro
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9561 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1974 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.53 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 14 % 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 0.0025 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Montenegro?
- Total waste generation in Montenegro was 12,959 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15,409 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,712 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for total waste generation?
- Montenegro ranks 45th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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).