Waste management in Slovenia

Slovenia: Waste management was 24.15 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.15 million
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
63rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
86.46 million
in 2015
All-time low
9.32 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Waste management in Slovenia, 1995–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1995200820211995: 9.3M1996: 11.4M1997: 13.3M1998: 15.5M1999: 21.4M2000: 24.8M2001: 42.1M2002: 35.1M2003: 38.8M2004: 49.8M2005: 56.5M2006: 61.7M2007: 72.0M2008: 59.7M2009: 54.2M2010: 44.9M2011: 40.0M2012: 38.1M2013: 36.0M2014: 39.4M2015: 86.5M2016: 41.4M2017: 14.0M2018: 19.3M2019: 21.6M2020: 19.8M2021: 24.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, waste management in Slovenia stood at 24.15 million.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Slovenia peaked at 86.46 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.32 million, in 1995.

That places Slovenia 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.18 million 9.32 million 21.37 million 5
2000s 49.47 million 24.83 million 71.97 million 10
2010s 38.12 million 13.96 million 86.46 million 10
2020s 22.00 million 19.84 million 24.15 million 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 60 Zambia 42.81 million compare
  2. 61 Republic of Moldova 41.00 million compare
  3. 62 El Salvador 31.00 million compare
  4. 64 Panama 8.94 million compare
  5. 65 Papua New Guinea 7.73 million compare
  6. 66 Cook Islands 828,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Slovenia?
Waste management in Slovenia was 24.15 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 86.46 million in 2015.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.32 million in 1995.
How does Slovenia rank for waste management?
Slovenia ranks 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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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