Waste management in Greece

Greece: Waste management was 1.43 billion in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.43 billion
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
32nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.68 billion
in 2008
All-time low
467.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Waste management in Greece, 2001–2021

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1.8B2001201120212001: 467.0M2002: 490.0M2003: 507.0M2004: 608.0M2005: 791.0M2006: 1.4B2007: 1.4B2008: 1.7B2009: 1.6B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.2B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.2B2015: 1.2B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.1B2018: 1.3B2019: 1.3B2020: 1.4B2021: 1.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Greece is 1.43 billion, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Greece peaked at 1.68 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 467.00 million, in 2001.

That places Greece 32nd out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 982.78 million 467.00 million 1.68 billion 9
2010s 1.20 billion 1.12 billion 1.29 billion 10
2020s 1.41 billion 1.38 billion 1.43 billion 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 29 Belgium 2.01 billion compare
  2. 30 Mauritius 1.95 billion
  3. 31 New Zealand 1.74 billion compare
  4. 33 South Africa 1.35 billion compare
  5. 34 Switzerland 1.10 billion compare
  6. 35 Mongolia 1.08 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Greece?
Waste management in Greece was 1.43 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 467.00 million in 2001.
How does Greece rank for waste management?
Greece ranks 32nd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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).