Hazardous waste exported in Qatar

Qatar: Hazardous waste exported was 5,179 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,179 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 79 countries
All-time high
30,166 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Hazardous waste exported in Qatar, 2006–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2006201420232006: 0 tonnes2007: 167.1 tonnes2008: 118.2 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 700 tonnes2011: 735 tonnes2012: 8.5k tonnes2013: 8.6k tonnes2014: 30.2k tonnes2015: 3.2k tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 248 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 142.9 tonnes2020: 113 tonnes2021: 12.7k tonnes2022: 5.2k tonnes2023: 5.2k tonnes

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 5,179 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Qatar peaked at 30,166 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.

That places Qatar 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.33 tonnes 0 tonnes 167.1 tonnes 4
2010s 5,222 tonnes 0 tonnes 30,166 tonnes 10
2020s 5,782 tonnes 113 tonnes 12,664 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 46 Bahrain 9,584 tonnes compare
  2. 47 Burkina Faso 9,150 tonnes compare
  3. 48 Bulgaria 7,167 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Cyprus 4,745 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Monaco 4,512 tonnes compare
  6. 52 Republic of Moldova 4,397 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Qatar?
Hazardous waste exported in Qatar was 5,179 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 30,166 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste exported?
Qatar ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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