Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 6,101 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6,101
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
6th
of 99 countries
All-time high
20,856
in 2013
All-time low
6,101
in 2021
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar is 6,101, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar peaked at 20,856 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,101, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 6th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17,610 | — |
| 2013 | 20,856 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 17,298 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 14,231 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 9,716 | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 6,619 | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 6,617 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,597 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,553 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,101 | -6.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6,101 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.39, 214.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6,101 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.47, 349.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,443 | 6,597 | 20,856 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,327 | 6,101 | 6,553 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 92,086 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 91,049
- 5 Suriname 62,889 compare
- 7 Finland 5,266 compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 4,617 compare
- 9 Serbia 4,444 compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Myanmar was 6,101 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20,856 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,101 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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