Waste management in Zambia

Zambia: Waste management was 42.81 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
42.81 million
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
60th
of 91 countries
All-time high
42.81 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2021

Waste management in Zambia, 1999–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1999201020211999: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 32.8M2021: 42.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Zambia is 42.81 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, waste management in Zambia peaked at 42.81 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Zambia ranks 60th of 91 countries on this measure, 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 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 3
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 37.81 million 32.81 million 42.81 million 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 57 Ireland 64.58 million compare
  2. 58 Cyprus 62.60 million compare
  3. 59 Finland 60.00 million compare
  4. 61 Republic of Moldova 41.00 million compare
  5. 62 El Salvador 31.00 million compare
  6. 63 Slovenia 24.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Zambia?
Waste management in Zambia was 42.81 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 42.81 million in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for waste management?
Zambia ranks 60th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Zambia 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).