Waste management in Guatemala

Guatemala: Waste management was 494.44 million in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
494.44 million
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
44th
of 91 countries
All-time high
494.44 million
in 2022
All-time low
292.26 million
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Waste management in Guatemala, 2014–2022

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2014201820222014: 292.3M2015: 326.1M2016: 318.2M2017: 322.0M2018: 469.1M2019: 392.1M2020: 404.8M2021: 444.3M2022: 494.4M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 353.27 million 292.26 million 469.06 million 6
2020s 447.83 million 404.77 million 494.44 million 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 41 Denmark 651.00 million compare
  2. 42 Angola 638.86 million compare
  3. 43 Portugal 555.26 million compare
  4. 45 Slovak Republic 365.85 million compare
  5. 46 Georgia 257.00 million compare
  6. 47 Seychelles 244.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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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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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).