Hazardous waste treated or disposed in India
India: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 12.21 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.21 million
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
10th
of 77 countries
All-time high
12.21 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.65 million
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in India, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in India is 12.21 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.
That places India 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.65 million | — |
| 2017 | 7.17 million | +54.3% |
| 2018 | 6.94 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.18 million | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 8.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.53 million | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 12.21 million | +16.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12.21 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,956, 1021.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.74 million | 4.65 million | 8.18 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.94 million | 8.50 million | 12.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in India?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in India was 12.21 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2016.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- India ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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