Waste management in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Waste management was 7.73 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.73 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 91 countries
All-time high
442.16 million
in 2017
All-time low
7.73 million
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Waste management in Papua New Guinea, 2017–2022

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2017201920222017: 442.2M2018: 242.8M2019: 37.7M2020: 16.6M2021: 7.9M2022: 7.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Papua New Guinea is 7.73 million, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 65th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Waste management in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Waste management (Domestic Currency) in Papua New Guinea, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 442.16 million
2018 242.78 million -45.1%
2019 37.66 million -84.5%
2020 16.60 million -55.9%
2021 7.92 million -52.3%
2022 7.73 million -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 240.87 million 37.66 million 442.16 million 3
2020s 10.75 million 7.73 million 16.60 million 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 62 El Salvador 31.00 million compare
  2. 63 Slovenia 24.15 million compare
  3. 64 Panama 8.94 million compare
  4. 66 Cook Islands 828,000 compare
  5. 67 Palau 500,000
  6. 68 Solomon Islands 401,473

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Papua New Guinea?
Waste management in Papua New Guinea was 7.73 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 442.16 million in 2017.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.73 million in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for waste management?
Papua New Guinea ranks 65th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste management rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).