Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 61.89 kilograms in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bahrain, 2000–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.78 kilograms | 33.64 kilograms | 196.78 kilograms | 8 |
| 2010s | 56.71 kilograms | 49.27 kilograms | 62.55 kilograms | 10 |
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More environment data for Bahrain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 64.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 40.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0267 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 22.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0473 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0135 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)