Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 91,049 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
91,049
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
4th
of 99 countries
All-time high
91,049
in 2011
All-time low
2,282
in 2009
Years of data
8
2004–2011
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso, 2004–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso is 91,049, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 101.5% on the previous year and up 2,197.0% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,964 | — |
| 2005 | 3,809 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2,424 | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 3,507 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 2,331 | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 2,282 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 45,186 | +1880.3% |
| 2011 | 91,049 | +101.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,053 | 2,282 | 3,964 | 6 |
| 2010s | 68,117 | 45,186 | 91,049 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 20.86 million
- 1 Brunei 20.86 million
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 92,086 compare
- 5 Suriname 62,889
- 6 Myanmar 6,101
- 7 Finland 5,266 compare
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % 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 -0.3634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso was 91,049 in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 91,049 in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,282 in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2011.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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