Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain

Bahrain: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 61.89 kilograms in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
61.89 kilograms
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
42nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
196.78 kilograms
in 2000
All-time low
33.64 kilograms
in 2007
Years of data
18
2000–2019

Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain, 2000–2019

501001502002000200920192000: 196.8 kilograms2001: 191.7 kilograms2002: 187.1 kilograms2003: 43.2 kilograms2004: 39.6 kilograms2005: 42.4 kilograms2006: 39.9 kilograms2007: 33.6 kilograms2010: 59.7 kilograms2011: 58.3 kilograms2012: 62.5 kilograms2013: 58.6 kilograms2014: 55.9 kilograms2015: 55 kilograms2016: 51.4 kilograms2017: 49.3 kilograms2018: 54.6 kilograms2019: 61.9 kilograms

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain is 61.89 kilograms, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain peaked at 196.78 kilograms in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.64 kilograms, in 2007.

Bahrain ranks 42nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.78 kilograms 33.64 kilograms 196.78 kilograms 8
2010s 56.71 kilograms 49.27 kilograms 62.55 kilograms 10

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 39 Cyprus 63 kilograms compare
  2. 39 Slovenia 63 kilograms compare
  3. 41 Hungary 62 kilograms compare
  4. 43 Poland 61 kilograms compare
  5. 44 Singapore 60.77 kilograms compare
  6. 45 Romania 57 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain?
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain was 61.89 kilograms in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 196.78 kilograms in 2000.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 33.64 kilograms in 2007.
How does Bahrain rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Bahrain ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)