Municipal waste imported in Colombia
Colombia: Municipal waste imported was 487,727 tonnes in 2016. βΌ Falling
Latest (2016)
487,727 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
661,243 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
449,998 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
5
2012β2016
Municipal waste imported in Colombia, 2012β2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2016, municipal waste imported in Colombia stood at 487,727 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over five years.
Colombia ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste imported in Colombia?
- Municipal waste imported in Colombia was 487,727 tonnes in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste imported recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 661,243 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest municipal waste imported recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,998 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for municipal waste imported?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste imported (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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