Municipal waste imported in Colombia
Colombia: Municipal waste imported was 487,727 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
487,727
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
661,243
in 2012
All-time low
449,998
in 2014
Years of data
5
2012–2016
Municipal waste imported in Colombia, 2012–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2016, municipal waste imported in Colombia stood at 487,727.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over five years.
Colombia ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Municipal waste imported in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 661,243 | — |
| 2013 | 497,324 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 449,998 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 534,682 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 487,727 | -8.8% |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste imported in Colombia?
- Municipal waste imported in Colombia was 487,727 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest municipal waste imported recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,998 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for municipal waste imported?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 27 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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