Total waste generation, by activity in Brunei
Brunei: Total waste generation, by activity was 196,170 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
196,170
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
69th
of 78 countries
All-time high
196,244
in 2019
All-time low
165,534
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Brunei, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity 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, total waste generation, by activity in Brunei peaked at 196,244 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 165,534, in 2017.
That places Brunei 69th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total waste generation, by activity in Brunei, year by year
| 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 19.71 million, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 180,306 | 165,534 | 196,244 | 5 |
| 2020s | 193,739 | 188,111 | 196,170 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % 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 -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Brunei?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Brunei was 196,170 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 196,244 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,534 in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Brunei ranks 69th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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