Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bahrain

Bahrain: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.61 kg in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
1.61 kg
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
77th
of 91 countries
All-time high
3.02 kg
in 2007
All-time low
0.4783 kg
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2019

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bahrain, 2000–2019

01232000200920192000: 0.478 kg2001: 0.5 kg2002: 0.537 kg2003: 2.4 kg2004: 2.6 kg2005: 2.4 kg2006: 2.6 kg2007: 3 kg2010: 1.7 kg2011: 1.7 kg2012: 1.6 kg2013: 1.7 kg2014: 1.8 kg2015: 1.8 kg2016: 2 kg2017: 2.1 kg2018: 1.8 kg2019: 1.6 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bahrain is 1.61 kg, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bahrain peaked at 3.02 kg in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4783 kg, in 2000.

Bahrain ranks 77th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.82 kg 0.4783 kg 3.02 kg 8
2010s 1.78 kg 1.59 kg 2.06 kg 10

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 74 Guadeloupe 2.86 kg compare
  2. 75 Philippines 2.3 kg compare
  3. 76 Qatar 1.64 kg compare
  4. 78 Singapore 1.56 kg compare
  5. 79 Bangladesh 1.54 kg compare
  6. 80 China 1.35 kg compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bahrain?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bahrain was 1.61 kg in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 kg in 2007.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4783 kg in 2000.
How does Bahrain rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Bahrain ranks 77th out of 91 countries with data for 2019.
Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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