Hazardous waste exported in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste exported was 5,179 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Qatar, 2006β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.396 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 15,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 456 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 91 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 5,680 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 40,473 t (2024)
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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