Electronic waste collected in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Electronic waste collected was 13,613 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,613 tonnes
Change on year
up 261.2%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
13,613 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3,236 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Electronic waste collected in United Arab Emirates, 2019–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2019202120232019: 4.7k tonnes2020: 3.2k tonnes2021: 4.1k tonnes2022: 3.8k tonnes2023: 13.6k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste collected in United Arab Emirates is 13,613 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.2% on the previous year and up 188.4% over five years.

That places United Arab Emirates 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,720 tonnes 4,720 tonnes 4,720 tonnes 1
2020s 6,175 tonnes 3,236 tonnes 13,613 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 31 Latvia 19,574 tonnes compare
  2. 32 Barbados 18,780 tonnes
  3. 33 Slovenia 16,635 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Estonia 12,498 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Niger 10,956 tonnes
  6. 37 RΓ©union 8,518 tonnes

See the full ranking of 85 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected in United Arab Emirates?
Electronic waste collected in United Arab Emirates was 13,613 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 13,613 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3,236 tonnes in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for electronic waste collected?
United Arab Emirates ranks 34th out of 52 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
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