Hazardous waste exported in Bahrain
Bahrain: Hazardous waste exported was 9,584 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Bahrain, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, hazardous waste exported in Bahrain stood at 9,584.
That represents a change of up 117.4% on the previous year and up 4,066.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Bahrain peaked at 195,100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 47th of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 978 | — |
| 2001 | 1,518 | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 597.7 | -60.6% |
| 2003 | 298.8 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 56,071 | +18665.4% |
| 2007 | 195,100 | +248.0% |
| 2010 | 230 | -99.9% |
| 2011 | 200 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 150 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 180 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 175 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 210 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 170 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 240 | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 4,408 | +1736.7% |
| 2019 | 9,584 | +117.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9,584 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9,584 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,320, 59% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +18665.4% | 298.8 | 56,071 |
| 2018 | +1736.7% | 240 | 4,408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,427 | 298.8 | 195,100 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,555 | 150 | 9,584 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More environment data for Bahrain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -43.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.397 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.82 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.7396 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Bahrain?
- Hazardous waste exported in Bahrain was 9,584 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 195,100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Bahrain ranks 47th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,066.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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