Greece vs South Africa: Waste management

Greece
1.43 billion
in 2021
South Africa
1.35 billion
in 2022
Greece rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Waste management over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.43 billion against 1.35 billion in South Africa, a difference of 86.61 million.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.57 billion 388.00 million 1.19 billion Greece
2010s 1.20 billion 871.46 million 327.24 million Greece
2020s 1.41 billion 1.21 billion 192.12 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 1.43 billion against 1.35 billion in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Greece and South Africa?
86.61 million, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for waste management?
Greece ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd 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).