Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 20.86 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.86 million
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
1st
of 99 countries
All-time high
36.06 million
in 2017
All-time low
8.68 million
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Brunei, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 20.86 million for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
That places Brunei 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.58 million | — |
| 2017 | 36.06 million | +186.8% |
| 2018 | 8.76 million | -75.7% |
| 2019 | 8.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.77 million | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 13.69 million | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 18.97 million | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 20.86 million | +9.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 20.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 239785.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 20.86 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.47, 1194332.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.52 million | 8.68 million | 36.06 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.32 million | 11.77 million | 20.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 20.86 million compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 92,086 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 91,049
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % 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 -1.85 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Brunei?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Brunei was 20.86 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 36.06 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 million in 2019.
- How does Brunei rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Brunei ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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