Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in India
India: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 78.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
78.0%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
34th
of 65 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
73.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in India, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 78.0% for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2023.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
That places India 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.6% | 73.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 78.0% | 96.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
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- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.76 Percentage change (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in India?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in India was 78.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2018.
- How does India rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- India ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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