Municipal waste collected in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Municipal waste collected was 5.87 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.87 million
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
26th
of 108 countries
All-time high
6.27 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.68 million
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021
Municipal waste collected in Bangladesh, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, municipal waste collected in Bangladesh stood at 5.87 million.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Bangladesh peaked at 6.27 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.68 million, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 26th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Municipal waste collected in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.68 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.78 million | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 4.84 million | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 6.27 million | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million | +9.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.03 million, 2.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 2.68 million | 3.78 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.55 million | 4.84 million | 6.27 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.62 million | 5.37 million | 5.87 million | 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 municipal waste collected in Bangladesh?
- Municipal waste collected in Bangladesh was 5.87 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for municipal waste collected?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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