Municipal waste recycled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Municipal waste recycled was 33,550 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
33,550
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 91 countries
All-time high
726,260
in 2014
All-time low
32,480
in 2019
Years of data
6
2005–2021
Municipal waste recycled in Bangladesh, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, municipal waste recycled in Bangladesh stood at 33,550.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Bangladesh peaked at 726,260 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32,480, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Municipal waste recycled in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 401,440 | — |
| 2009 | 567,500 | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 726,260 | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 32,480 | -95.5% |
| 2020 | 33,060 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 33,550 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484,470 | 401,440 | 567,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 379,370 | 32,480 | 726,260 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33,305 | 33,060 | 33,550 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 67 Malta 58,000 compare
- 68 State of Palestine 54,800 compare
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- 71 Martinique 21,463 compare
- 72 Guatemala 15,400
- 73 Ukraine 14,900 compare
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 recycled in Bangladesh?
- Municipal waste recycled in Bangladesh was 33,550 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 726,260 in 2014.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,480 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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