Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 11,956 tonnes in 2021. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh, 2007β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh is 11,956 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,127 tonnes, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,920 tonnes | 19,920 tonnes | 19,920 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,537 tonnes | 10,127 tonnes | 28,946 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,385 tonnes | 10,813 tonnes | 11,956 tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bangladesh was 11,956 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,127 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 72 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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