Waste water management in Australia

Australia: Waste water management was 825.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
825.00 million
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
30th
of 90 countries
All-time high
825.00 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Waste water management in Australia, 2001–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2001201120222001: 9.0M2002: 3.0M2003: 1.0M2004: 1.0M2005: 2.0M2006: 294.0M2007: 298.0M2008: 378.0M2009: 367.0M2010: 358.0M2011: 180.0M2012: 183.0M2013: 242.0M2014: 616.0M2015: 648.0M2016: 650.0M2017: 731.0M2018: 804.0M2019: 763.0M2020: 782.0M2021: 745.0M2022: 825.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 825.00 million for waste water management in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 350.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste water management in Australia peaked at 825.00 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2003.

Australia ranks 30th of 90 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.

Waste water management in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in Australia, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 9.00 million
2002 3.00 million -66.7%
2003 1.00 million -66.7%
2004 1.00 million +0.0%
2005 2.00 million +100.0%
2006 294.00 million +14600.0%
2007 298.00 million +1.4%
2008 378.00 million +26.8%
2009 367.00 million -2.9%
2010 358.00 million -2.5%
2011 180.00 million -49.7%
2012 183.00 million +1.7%
2013 242.00 million +32.2%
2014 616.00 million +154.5%
2015 648.00 million +5.2%
2016 650.00 million +0.3%
2017 731.00 million +12.5%
2018 804.00 million +10.0%
2019 763.00 million -5.1%
2020 782.00 million +2.5%
2021 745.00 million -4.7%
2022 825.00 million +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150.33 million 1.00 million 378.00 million 9
2010s 517.50 million 180.00 million 804.00 million 10
2020s 784.00 million 745.00 million 825.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 27 Kazakhstan 1.07 billion compare
  2. 28 Ireland 932.46 million compare
  3. 29 Israel 905.39 million compare
  4. 31 Italy 636.00 million compare
  5. 32 Guatemala 628.16 million compare
  6. 33 Belgium 571.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste water management in Australia?
Waste water management in Australia was 825.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste water management recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 825.00 million in 2022.
What is the lowest waste water management recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2003.
How does Australia rank for waste water management?
Australia ranks 30th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste water management rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste water management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste water management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 1,348 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).