Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India
India: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 9.18 kg in 2023. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in India stood at 9.18 kg. 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 kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.18 kg, in 2023.
India ranks 60th of 91 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.13 kg | 14.41 kg | 19.38 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.82 kg | 14.56 kg | 26.09 kg | 8 |
| 2020s | 13 kg | 9.18 kg | 15.97 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Standard Deviation 0.254 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 8.00 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in India?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in India was 9.18 kg 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 kg in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 kg in 2023.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- India ranks 60th out of 91 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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