Waste management in Switzerland

Switzerland: Waste management was 1.10 billion in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.10 billion
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
34th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2012
All-time low
983.41 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Waste management in Switzerland, 1995–2022

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200820221995: 1.0B1996: 1.1B1997: 1.0B1998: 983.4M1999: 1.0B2000: 1.0B2001: 1.1B2002: 1.1B2003: 1.1B2004: 1.0B2005: 1.1B2006: 1.1B2007: 1.1B2008: 986.9M2009: 1.2B2010: 1.1B2011: 1.2B2012: 1.2B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.1B2015: 1.1B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.0B2018: 1.0B2019: 1.0B2020: 1.0B2021: 1.1B2022: 1.1B

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 New Zealand 1.74 billion compare
  2. 32 Greece 1.43 billion compare
  3. 33 South Africa 1.35 billion compare
  4. 35 Mongolia 1.08 billion compare
  5. 36 Dominican Republic 1.02 billion compare
  6. 37 Bulgaria 855.53 million compare

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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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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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