Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 1.28 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.28 kg
Change on year
up 247.7%
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
1.28 kg
in 2023
All-time low
0.3425 kg
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.28 kg for electronic waste collected, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 247.7% on the previous year and up 154.1% over five years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.5033 kg | — |
| 2020 | 0.3425 kg | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.417 kg | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3679 kg | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 kg | +247.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.28 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.83 kg, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5033 kg | 0.5033 kg | 0.5033 kg | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.6016 kg | 0.3425 kg | 1.28 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 45 Ecuador 2.96 kg
- 46 French Guiana 2.48 kg
- 47 Costa Rica 1.32 kg compare
- 49 Ukraine 0.654 kg
- 50 Niger 0.4774 kg
- 51 Mauritius 0.1493 kg
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 1.28 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3425 kg in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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