Hazardous waste generated per capita in India
India: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 6.25 kilograms in 2019. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in India, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2019, hazardous waste generated per capita in India stood at 6.25 kilograms.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in India peaked at 6.94 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.85 kilograms, in 2016.
India ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in India, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.84 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 6.94 kilograms | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.16 kilograms | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 6.28 kilograms | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 kilograms | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.68 kilograms | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.9 kilograms | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.85 kilograms | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 5.3 kilograms | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 6.9 kilograms | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 6.25 kilograms | -9.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.25 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 kilograms, 6.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 kilograms | 5.16 kilograms | 6.94 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.79 kilograms | 3.85 kilograms | 6.9 kilograms | 8 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % 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 India?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in India was 6.25 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 kilograms in 2016.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- India ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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).