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

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, 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

Annual values for Total waste generation, by activity (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 19.71 million, 1% of the median. (41 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. 67 Suriname 316,760 compare
  2. 68 Monaco 217,750 compare
  3. 69 Brunei Darussalam 196,170 compare
  4. 71 Fiji 190,387 compare
  5. 72 Andorra 121,310 compare

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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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Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
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