Total waste generation, by activity in Colombia
Colombia: Total waste generation, by activity was 21.93 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
21.93 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 78 countries
All-time high
21.93 million
in 2016
All-time low
19.10 million
in 2013
Years of data
5
2012–2016
Total waste generation, by activity in Colombia, 2012–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 21.93 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over five years.
That places Colombia 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation, by activity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19.82 million | — |
| 2013 | 19.10 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.02 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 21.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.93 million | +3.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21.93 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 791,875, 27.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 total waste generation, by activity in Colombia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Colombia was 21.93 million in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.93 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.10 million in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 78 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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