Waste management in Colombia

Colombia: Waste management was 266.00 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
266.00 billion
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
3rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
471.00 billion
in 2015
All-time low
169.00 billion
in 2012
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Waste management in Colombia, 2009–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2009201420202009: 252.0B2010: 225.0B2011: 328.0B2012: 169.0B2013: 217.0B2014: 345.0B2015: 471.0B2016: 332.0B2017: 230.0B2018: 317.0B2019: 415.0B2020: 266.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Colombia is 266.00 billion, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Colombia peaked at 471.00 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 169.00 billion, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 3rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 252.00 billion 252.00 billion 252.00 billion 1
2010s 304.90 billion 169.00 billion 471.00 billion 10
2020s 266.00 billion 266.00 billion 266.00 billion 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Japan 2.57 trillion compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 284.00 billion compare
  3. 4 Hungary 228.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 21.06 billion compare
  5. 6 Brazil 20.51 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Colombia?
Waste management in Colombia was 266.00 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 471.00 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 169.00 billion in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for waste management?
Colombia ranks 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is waste management rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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).