Waste management in Philippines

Philippines: Waste management was 2.76 billion in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
2.76 billion
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
26th
of 91 countries
All-time high
2.76 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.23 billion
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Waste management in Philippines, 2015–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B2015201720202015: 1.2B2016: 1.7B2017: 2.3B2018: 2.1B2019: 2.6B2020: 2.8B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.97 billion 1.23 billion 2.57 billion 5
2020s 2.76 billion 2.76 billion 2.76 billion 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 23 Albania 4.10 billion compare
  2. 24 Romania 3.76 billion compare
  3. 25 Poland 3.06 billion compare
  4. 27 Australia 2.17 billion compare
  5. 28 United Arab Emirates 2.04 billion compare
  6. 29 Belgium 2.01 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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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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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).