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
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
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).