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 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 101,675 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 82,473 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 89,033 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 88,264 tonnes | -0.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 88,264 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 88,264 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % 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 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 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 39th out of 62 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).