Waste management in Canada

Canada: Waste management was 4.37 billion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
4.37 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
4.48 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.65 billion
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Waste management in Canada, 2008–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2008201520222008: 2.6B2009: 2.9B2010: 3.1B2011: 3.3B2012: 3.7B2013: 3.6B2014: 3.7B2015: 3.8B2016: 3.9B2017: 4.0B2018: 4.2B2019: 4.5B2020: 4.4B2021: 4.4B2022: 4.4B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 19 Netherlands 5.45 billion compare
  2. 20 Equatorial Guinea 5.27 billion compare
  3. 21 Russia 4.70 billion compare
  4. 23 Albania 4.10 billion compare
  5. 24 Romania 3.76 billion compare
  6. 25 Poland 3.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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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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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
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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).