Municipal waste collected in Bahrain
Bahrain: Municipal waste collected was 1.65 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
53rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.14 million
in 2017
All-time low
423,935
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Municipal waste collected in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in Bahrain is 1.65 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Bahrain peaked at 2.14 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 423,935, in 2000.
Bahrain ranks 53rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Municipal waste collected in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 423,935 | — |
| 2001 | 515,428 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 536,820 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 659,847 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 717,753 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million | +18.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.65 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 million, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.65 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.71 million, 61% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933,422 | 423,935 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 1.37 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.40 million | 1.65 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 50 United Republic of Tanzania 2.10 million compare
- 51 Kenya 2.03 million compare
- 52 State of Palestine 1.70 million compare
- 54 Croatia 1.64 million compare
- 55 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.60 million compare
- 56 Yemen 1.58 million compare
More environment data for Bahrain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -43.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.397 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.82 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.7396 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in Bahrain?
- Municipal waste collected in Bahrain was 1.65 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,935 in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for municipal waste collected?
- Bahrain ranks 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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