Hazardous waste generated in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste generated was 10.87 million tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Bangladesh, 2007β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 10.87 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 37,445.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Bangladesh peaked at 10.87 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,920 tonnes, in 2007.
Bangladesh ranks 13th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,920 tonnes | 19,920 tonnes | 19,920 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.51 million tonnes | 28,946 tonnes | 8.98 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.18 million tonnes | 9.50 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Standard Deviation 0.236 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 Β°C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 65,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 50,341 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 67,238 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 5,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 4,797 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 548,226 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 784,452 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 125,908 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste generated in Bangladesh was 10.87 million tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,920 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,445.2%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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