Municipal waste generated in Brunei

Brunei: Municipal waste generated was 196,170 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
196,170
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
196,244
in 2019
All-time low
165,534
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Municipal waste generated in Brunei, 2015–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201920232015: 180.2k2016: 170.1k2017: 165.5k2018: 189.5k2019: 196.2k2020: 195.0k2021: 195.6k2022: 188.1k2023: 196.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, municipal waste generated in Brunei stood at 196,170.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Brunei peaked at 196,244 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 165,534, in 2017.

Brunei ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Municipal waste generated in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste generated (Tonnes) in Brunei, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 180,218
2016 170,059 -5.6%
2017 165,534 -2.7%
2018 189,476 +14.5%
2019 196,244 +3.6%
2020 195,045 -0.6%
2021 195,631 +0.3%
2022 188,111 -3.8%
2023 196,170 +4.3%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 196,170 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 196,170 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.71 million, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 180,306 165,534 196,244 5
2020s 193,739 188,111 196,170 4

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 72 Malta 333,000 compare
  2. 73 Barbados 261,765 compare
  3. 74 Iceland 224,000 compare
  4. 75 Brunei Darussalam 196,170 compare
  5. 77 Fiji 171,229 compare
  6. 78 Liechtenstein 32,638 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Brunei?
Municipal waste generated in Brunei was 196,170 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 196,244 in 2019.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 165,534 in 2017.
How does Brunei rank for municipal waste generated?
Brunei ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
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