Hazardous waste generated in Myanmar
Myanmar: Hazardous waste generated was 875 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
875 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
91st
of 99 countries
All-time high
875 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
241 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Hazardous waste generated in Myanmar, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 875 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Myanmar peaked at 875 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 241 tonnes, in 2013.
Myanmar ranks 91st of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste generated in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 283 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 241 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 293 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 359 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 530 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 784 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 790 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 798 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 809 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 875 tonnes | +8.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 875 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125,593 tonnes, 1% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 875 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.59 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 509.75 tonnes | 241 tonnes | 798 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 842 tonnes | 809 tonnes | 875 tonnes | 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Myanmar?
- Hazardous waste generated in Myanmar was 875 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 875 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 241 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Myanmar ranks 91st out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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