Brazil vs Colombia: Waste management

Brazil
20.51 billion
in 2020
Colombia
266.00 billion
in 2020
Brazil rank
6th
Colombia rank
3rd

Waste management over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B200920142020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 266.00 billion against 20.51 billion in Brazil, a difference of 245.49 billion.

That makes Colombia's figure about 13.0 times Brazil's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 91 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 15.58 billion 353.00 billion 337.42 billion Colombia
2020s 20.51 billion 266.00 billion 245.49 billion Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 266.00 billion against 20.51 billion in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in waste management between Brazil and Colombia?
245.49 billion, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for waste management?
Brazil ranks 6th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).