Waste management in Latvia

Latvia: Waste management was 117.42 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
117.42 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
54th
of 91 countries
All-time high
117.42 million
in 2021
All-time low
6.99 million
in 2002
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Waste management in Latvia, 2001–2021

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2001201120212001: 7.7M2002: 7.0M2003: 7.8M2004: 11.8M2005: 16.8M2006: 20.6M2007: 30.2M2008: 34.1M2009: 77.0M2010: 71.9M2011: 82.9M2012: 94.5M2013: 89.5M2014: 80.6M2015: 87.2M2016: 86.5M2017: 82.1M2018: 98.9M2019: 112.0M2020: 109.5M2021: 117.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 117.42 million for waste management in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Latvia peaked at 117.42 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.99 million, in 2002.

That places Latvia 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.66 million 6.99 million 77.04 million 9
2010s 88.61 million 71.90 million 112.02 million 10
2020s 113.45 million 109.47 million 117.42 million 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 51 Burkina Faso 167.20 million compare
  2. 52 Luxembourg 157.67 million compare
  3. 53 Lithuania 135.24 million compare
  4. 55 Malta 91.71 million compare
  5. 56 Estonia 85.80 million compare
  6. 57 Ireland 64.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Latvia?
Waste management in Latvia was 117.42 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 117.42 million in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.99 million in 2002.
How does Latvia rank for waste management?
Latvia ranks 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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).