Total waste generation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total waste generation was 462 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
462 tonnes
Change on year
up 281.8%
World rank
56th
of 62 countries
All-time high
84,366 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022
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 56th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total waste generation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 23 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 84,366 tonnes | +366708.7% |
| 2016 | 40 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 121 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 462 tonnes | +281.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 462 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 462 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 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,886 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 84,366 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 291.5 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 462 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 53 Suriname 2,400 tonnes compare
- 54 Andorra 1,100 tonnes compare
- 55 Grenada 1,000 tonnes compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 2.15 tonnes compare
- 58 Liechtenstein 1 tonnes compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 tonnes
- 59 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Monaco 0 tonnes
- 59 Turkey 0 tonnes
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 56th out of 62 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).