Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.54 kg in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh, 2007β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.54 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 742.92 kg in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.54 kg, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 79th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 742.92 kg | 742.92 kg | 742.92 kg | 1 |
| 2010s | 268.78 kg | 1.84 kg | 535.72 kg | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.65 kg | 1.54 kg | 1.75 kg | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh was 1.54 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 742.92 kg in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 kg in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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