Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India
India: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 9.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in India stood at 9.18. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in India peaked at 26.09 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 2023.
India ranks 66th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6 | — |
| 2006 | 14.41 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.38 | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 15.96 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 16.19 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.68 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 17.02 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 26.09 | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 18.96 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 14.56 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 16.08 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 15.97 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.31 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.54 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 9.18 | -20.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.39, 32% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.13 | 14.41 | 19.38 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.82 | 14.56 | 26.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13 | 9.18 | 15.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in India?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India was 9.18 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 2023.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- India ranks 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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