Electronic waste recycled in United Arab Emirates

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

Latest (2023)
13,613 tonnes
Change on year
up 261.2%
World rank
32nd
of 49 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 recycled 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

United Arab Emirates recorded 13,613 tonnes for electronic waste recycled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 261.2% on the previous year and up 188.4% over five years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, 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. 29 Barbados 18,780 tonnes
  2. 30 Latvia 15,391 tonnes compare
  3. 31 Slovenia 13,793 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Niger 10,956 tonnes
  5. 34 Estonia 10,295 tonnes compare
  6. 35 RΓ©union 8,518 tonnes

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled in United Arab Emirates?
Electronic waste recycled 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 recycled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 13,613 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3,236 tonnes in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for electronic waste recycled?
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 49 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 recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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