Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 199,808 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
199,808
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
30th
of 71 countries
All-time high
211,016
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh, 2005–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201320212005: 02009: 36.5k2014: 02019: 211.0k2020: 186.3k2021: 199.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh is 199,808, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 447.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh peaked at 211,016 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Bangladesh ranks 30th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2009 36,500
2014 0 -100.0%
2019 211,016
2020 186,257 -11.7%
2021 199,808 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,250 0 36,500 2
2010s 105,508 0 211,016 2
2020s 193,032 186,257 199,808 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 27 Lithuania 308,000 compare
  2. 28 Brazil 283,203 compare
  3. 29 Romania 262,000 compare
  4. 31 Cuba 173,500 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 164,000 compare
  6. 33 Latvia 148,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh?
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Bangladesh was 199,808 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 211,016 in 2019.
What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 447.4%. 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 treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 2000–2023
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