Waste management in Panama
Panama: Waste management was 8.94 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Waste management in Panama, 2014–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 8.94 million for waste management in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
That places Panama 64th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Waste management in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.54 million | — |
| 2015 | 40.31 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 44.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 27.86 million | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 21.47 million | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 54.38 million | +153.3% |
| 2020 | 19.59 million | -64.0% |
| 2021 | 8.94 million | -54.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8.94 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.00 million, 29% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.76 million | 21.47 million | 54.38 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.27 million | 8.94 million | 19.59 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 61 Moldova 41.00 million compare
- 62 El Salvador 31.00 million compare
- 63 Slovenia 24.15 million compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 7.73 million compare
- 66 Cook Islands 828,000 compare
- 67 Palau 500,000 compare
More public sector data for Panama
- 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 Panama?
- Waste management in Panama was 8.94 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 54.38 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 million in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for waste management?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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).