Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 91,049 kg in 2011. β Volatile
Latest (2011)
91,049 kg
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
2nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
91,049 kg
in 2011
All-time low
2,282 kg
in 2009
Years of data
8
2004β2011
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso, 2004β2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso is 91,049 kg, 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 2nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,053 kg | 2,282 kg | 3,964 kg | 6 |
| 2010s | 68,117 kg | 45,186 kg | 91,049 kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 20.86 million kg
- 3 Suriname 62,889 kg
- 4 Myanmar 6,101 kg
- 5 Finland 5,266 kg compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 258 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 254 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 55 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Burkina Faso was 91,049 kg 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 kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,282 kg in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd out of 87 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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