Waste management in Albania

Albania: Waste management was 4.10 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.10 billion
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
23rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
4.10 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2021

Waste management in Albania, 2005–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201320212005: 02006: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 392.4M2019: 1.7B2020: 3.8B2021: 4.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Albania recorded 4.10 billion for waste management in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, waste management in Albania peaked at 4.10 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Albania 23rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 233.01 million 0 1.70 billion 9
2020s 3.95 billion 3.79 billion 4.10 billion 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 20 Equatorial Guinea 5.27 billion compare
  2. 21 Russia 4.70 billion compare
  3. 22 Canada 4.37 billion compare
  4. 24 Romania 3.76 billion compare
  5. 25 Poland 3.06 billion compare
  6. 26 Philippines 2.76 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Albania?
Waste management in Albania was 4.10 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 4.10 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Albania rank for waste management?
Albania ranks 23rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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).