Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 11,956 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11,956
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
62nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
28,946
in 2012
All-time low
10,127
in 2019
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh is 11,956, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh peaked at 28,946 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,127, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,920 | — |
| 2012 | 28,946 | +45.3% |
| 2019 | 10,127 | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 10,813 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 11,956 | +10.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 11,956 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,956, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,537 | 10,127 | 28,946 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,385 | 10,813 | 11,956 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % 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 -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh was 11,956 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28,946 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,127 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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