Panama vs Papua New Guinea: Waste management

Panama
8.94 million
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
7.73 million
in 2022
Panama rank
64th
Papua New Guinea rank
65th

Waste management over time

  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 8.94 million against 7.73 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.22 million.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Panama ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 91 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 34.57 million 240.87 million 206.30 million Papua New Guinea
2020s 14.27 million 12.26 million 2.01 million Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Panama or Papua New Guinea?
Panama, at 8.94 million against 7.73 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Panama and Papua New Guinea?
1.22 million, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Papua New Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Panama and Papua New Guinea rank globally for waste management?
Panama ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th 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).