Hazardous waste imported in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste imported was 792.36 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Bangladesh, 2007β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Bangladesh is 792.36 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Bangladesh peaked at 792.36 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Bangladesh 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 333.77 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 667.53 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 734.33 tonnes | 676.31 tonnes | 792.36 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 42 Cyprus 1,601 tonnes compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 1,564 tonnes compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 1,154 tonnes compare
- 46 Belize 507.69 tonnes compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 312.12 tonnes compare
- 48 Republic of Moldova 97.8 tonnes compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.236 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 Β°C (2025)
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- 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 imported in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste imported in Bangladesh was 792.36 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 792.36 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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