Waste management in Canada
Canada: Waste management was 4.37 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Canada, 2008–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste management in Canada is 4.37 billion, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Canada peaked at 4.48 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.65 billion, in 2008.
That places Canada 22nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Waste management in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.65 billion | — |
| 2009 | 2.88 billion | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.12 billion | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.27 billion | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.74 billion | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 3.65 billion | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.73 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.80 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.87 billion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.00 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.15 billion | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.48 billion | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.37 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.37 billion | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.37 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 billion | 2.65 billion | 2.88 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.78 billion | 3.12 billion | 4.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 billion | 4.37 billion | 4.44 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Canada?
- Waste management in Canada was 4.37 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for waste management?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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).