Colombia vs Japan: Waste management

Colombia
266.00 billion
in 2020
Japan
2.57 trillion
in 2022
Colombia rank
3rd
Japan rank
1st

Waste management over time

  • Colombia
  • Japan
01.0T2.0T3.0T200520132022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.57 trillion against 266.00 billion in Colombia, a difference of 2.30 trillion.

That makes Japan's figure about 9.7 times Colombia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 91 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 252.00 billion 1.97 trillion 1.72 trillion Japan
2010s 304.90 billion 2.27 trillion 1.97 trillion Japan
2020s 266.00 billion 3.05 trillion 2.78 trillion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Colombia or Japan?
Japan, at 2.57 trillion against 266.00 billion in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between Colombia and Japan?
2.30 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for waste management?
Colombia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st 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).