Total waste generation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total waste generation was 462 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in North Macedonia, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 462 tonnes for total waste generation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 281.8% on the previous year and up 1,908.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in North Macedonia peaked at 84,366 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,886 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 84,366 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 291.5 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 462 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for North Macedonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.38 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5072 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0639 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0049 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6708 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in North Macedonia?
- Total waste generation in North Macedonia was 462 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,366 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total waste generation?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,908.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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)