Total waste generation in Serbia
Serbia: Total waste generation was 88,264 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Serbia, 2010–2022
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 Serbia stood at 88,264 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Serbia peaked at 101,675 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Serbia 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,830 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 101,675 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 88,648 tonnes | 88,264 tonnes | 89,033 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More environment data for Serbia
- Aquaculture production 6,870 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,495 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9,365 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.393 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 3.48 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 39,680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 39,680 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Serbia?
- Total waste generation in Serbia was 88,264 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,675 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for total waste generation?
- Serbia ranks 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Serbia 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)