Hazardous waste exported in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste exported was 5,179 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Qatar, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5,179 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Qatar 50th out of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 167.1 | — |
| 2008 | 118.2 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 700 | — |
| 2011 | 735 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 8,490 | +1055.1% |
| 2013 | 8,570 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 30,166 | +252.0% |
| 2015 | 3,170 | -89.5% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 248 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 142.9 | — |
| 2020 | 113 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 12,664 | +11107.1% |
| 2022 | 5,173 | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 5,179 | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5,179 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5,179 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,320, 32% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +11107.1% | 113 | 12,664 |
| 2012 | +1055.1% | 735 | 8,490 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.33 | 0 | 167.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,222 | 0 | 30,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,782 | 113 | 12,664 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % 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 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % 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 hazardous waste exported in Qatar?
- Hazardous waste exported in Qatar was 5,179 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 in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Qatar ranks 50th out of 83 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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