Waste water management in South Africa

South Africa: Waste water management was 373.00 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
373.00 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 90 countries
All-time high
587.37 million
in 2013
All-time low
214.73 million
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Waste water management in South Africa, 2009–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2009201520222009: 214.7M2010: 246.8M2011: 304.9M2012: 435.8M2013: 587.4M2014: 277.0M2015: 297.4M2016: 381.0M2017: 438.0M2018: 361.1M2019: 382.0M2020: 375.0M2021: 362.0M2022: 373.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 373.00 million for waste water management in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste water management in South Africa peaked at 587.37 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 214.73 million, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 36th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Waste water management in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in South Africa, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 214.73 million
2010 246.77 million +14.9%
2011 304.91 million +23.6%
2012 435.82 million +42.9%
2013 587.37 million +34.8%
2014 277.00 million -52.8%
2015 297.36 million +7.3%
2016 381.00 million +28.1%
2017 438.00 million +15.0%
2018 361.06 million -17.6%
2019 382.00 million +5.8%
2020 375.00 million -1.8%
2021 362.00 million -3.5%
2022 373.00 million +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.73 million 214.73 million 214.73 million 1
2010s 371.13 million 246.77 million 587.37 million 10
2020s 370.00 million 362.00 million 375.00 million 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Belgium 571.50 million compare
  2. 34 Nepal 503.28 million compare
  3. 35 Austria 402.82 million compare
  4. 37 Denmark 328.00 million compare
  5. 38 Luxembourg 323.82 million compare
  6. 39 Portugal 285.67 million compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste water management in South Africa?
Waste water management in South Africa was 373.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste water management recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 587.37 million in 2013.
What is the lowest waste water management recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 214.73 million in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for waste water management?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste water management rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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).