Waste management in Greece
Greece: Waste management was 1.43 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Greece, 2001–2021
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.
Waste management in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 467.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 490.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 507.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 608.00 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 791.00 million | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion | +71.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 billion | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 billion | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.12 billion | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.38 billion | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion | +3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.43 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.43 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 29 Belgium 2.01 billion compare
- 30 Mauritius 1.95 billion
- 31 New Zealand 1.74 billion compare
- 33 South Africa 1.35 billion compare
- 34 Switzerland 1.10 billion compare
- 35 Mongolia 1.08 billion compare
More public sector data for Greece
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- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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).