Hazardous waste generated per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 0.02 kilograms in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Myanmar, 2012–2021
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 Myanmar is 0.02 kilograms, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.02 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2013.
That places Myanmar 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.01 kilograms | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms | — |
| 2015 | 0.01 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 kilograms | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 kilograms | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.02 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 kilograms, 2% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.02 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.56 kilograms, 0% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.01 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.02 kilograms | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.02 kilograms | 0.02 kilograms | 0.02 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % 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 Myanmar?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Myanmar was 0.02 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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).