Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 64.17 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh stood at 64.17 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 33,673.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 64.17 kilograms in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.14 kilograms, in 2007.
Bangladesh ranks 38th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.14 kilograms | 0.14 kilograms | 0.14 kilograms | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.23 kilograms | 0.19 kilograms | 54.27 kilograms | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.45 kilograms | 56.74 kilograms | 64.17 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 220.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.27 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 47.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0339 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 70.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0703 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1507 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh was 64.17 kilograms in 2021, 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 64.17 kilograms in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 kilograms in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33,673.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)