Waste management in Armenia
Armenia: Waste management was 16.37 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Armenia, 2013–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 16.37 billion for waste management in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Armenia peaked at 16.37 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.15 billion, in 2013.
Armenia ranks 9th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Waste management in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.15 billion | — |
| 2017 | 10.05 billion | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 14.96 billion | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 13.20 billion | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 12.30 billion | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 13.11 billion | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 16.37 billion | +24.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 16.37 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 733.90 million, 22.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 16.37 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 20.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.59 billion | 8.15 billion | 14.96 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.93 billion | 12.30 billion | 16.37 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Armenia?
- Waste management in Armenia was 16.37 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 billion in 2013.
- How does Armenia rank for waste management?
- Armenia ranks 9th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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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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).