Waste management in Russia

Russia: Waste management was 4.70 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.70 billion
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
21st
of 91 countries
All-time high
6.42 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2020

Waste management in Russia, 2000–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B2000201020202000: 02001: 02014: 2.1B2015: 1.2B2016: 1.3B2017: 2.0B2018: 6.4B2019: 5.0B2020: 4.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Russia recorded 4.70 billion for waste management in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Russia peaked at 6.42 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Russia 21st out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 3.02 billion 1.22 billion 6.42 billion 6
2020s 4.70 billion 4.70 billion 4.70 billion 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 18 Germany 6.55 billion compare
  2. 19 Netherlands 5.45 billion compare
  3. 20 Equatorial Guinea 5.27 billion compare
  4. 22 Canada 4.37 billion compare
  5. 23 Albania 4.10 billion compare
  6. 24 Romania 3.76 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Russia?
Waste management in Russia was 4.70 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 6.42 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Russia rank for waste management?
Russia ranks 21st out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is waste management rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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).