Waste management in Brazil
Brazil: Waste management was 20.51 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Brazil, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 20.51 billion for waste management in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
That places Brazil 6th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Waste management in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.19 billion | — |
| 2016 | 14.96 billion | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14.80 billion | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.29 billion | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 17.65 billion | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 20.51 billion | +16.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 20.51 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 733.90 million, 27.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 20.51 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.00 million, 661.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.58 billion | 14.19 billion | 17.65 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.51 billion | 20.51 billion | 20.51 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Brazil?
- Waste management in Brazil was 20.51 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.19 billion in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for waste management?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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).