Waste management in Philippines
Philippines: Waste management was 2.76 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Philippines, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste management in Philippines is 2.76 billion, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Philippines ranks 26th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Waste management in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.23 billion | — |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 billion | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.57 billion | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 2.76 billion | +7.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.76 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 733.90 million, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.76 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722.20 million, 3.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.97 billion | 1.23 billion | 2.57 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.76 billion | 2.76 billion | 2.76 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Philippines?
- Waste management in Philippines was 2.76 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for waste management?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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).