Waste management in Mongolia
Mongolia: Waste management was 1.08 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Waste management in Mongolia, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.08 billion for waste management in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, waste management in Mongolia peaked at 5.27 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Mongolia ranks 35th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Waste management in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 572.65 million | — |
| 2020 | 5.27 billion | +819.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion | -79.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.08 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 733.90 million, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.08 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722.20 million, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.44 million | 0 | 572.65 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion | 1.08 billion | 5.27 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 32 Greece 1.43 billion compare
- 33 South Africa 1.35 billion compare
- 34 Switzerland 1.10 billion compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 1.02 billion compare
- 37 Bulgaria 855.53 million compare
- 38 Jamaica 845.18 million compare
More public sector data for Mongolia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 Mongolia?
- Waste management in Mongolia was 1.08 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Mongolia rank for waste management?
- Mongolia ranks 35th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mongolia 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).