Waste management in Switzerland
Switzerland: Waste management was 1.10 billion in 2022. ▬ Flat
Waste management in Switzerland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.10 billion for waste management in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Switzerland peaked at 1.18 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 983.41 million, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion | 983.41 million | 1.08 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion | 986.94 million | 1.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.13 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 New Zealand 1.74 billion compare
- 32 Greece 1.43 billion compare
- 33 South Africa 1.35 billion compare
- 35 Mongolia 1.08 billion compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 1.02 billion compare
- 37 Bulgaria 855.53 million compare
More public sector data for Switzerland
- Arms imports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 120 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 746.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.72 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Switzerland?
- Waste management in Switzerland was 1.10 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.41 million in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for waste management?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).