Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.54 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.54
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
86th
of 99 countries
All-time high
742.92
in 2007
All-time low
1.54
in 2021
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.54 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 86th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 742.92 | — |
| 2012 | 535.72 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -99.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -11.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.39, 5% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 742.92 | 742.92 | 742.92 | 1 |
| 2010s | 268.78 | 1.84 | 535.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.54 | 1.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % 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 -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Bangladesh was 1.54 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 86th out of 99 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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