Waste management in Guatemala
Guatemala: Waste management was 494.44 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Guatemala, 2014–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, waste management in Guatemala stood at 494.44 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Guatemala peaked at 494.44 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 292.26 million, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Waste management in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 292.26 million | — |
| 2015 | 326.05 million | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 318.16 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 322.03 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 469.06 million | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 392.07 million | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 404.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 444.28 million | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 494.44 million | +11.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 494.44 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 733.90 million, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 494.44 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.00 million, 15.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 353.27 million | 292.26 million | 469.06 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 447.83 million | 404.77 million | 494.44 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Guatemala?
- Waste management in Guatemala was 494.44 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 494.44 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.26 million in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for waste management?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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).