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.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.14 kilograms | — |
| 2012 | 0.19 kilograms | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 54.27 kilograms | +28463.2% |
| 2020 | 56.74 kilograms | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 64.17 kilograms | +13.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 64.17 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 kilograms, 61.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % 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 -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).