Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste exported was 264,436 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 264,436 for hazardous waste exported in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates peaked at 264,436 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,130, in 2010.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,130 | — |
| 2011 | 26,345 | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 27,579 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 69,060 | +150.4% |
| 2014 | 77,365 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 107,075 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 133,100 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 141,820 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 181,025 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 194,895 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 105,696 | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 229,203 | +116.9% |
| 2022 | 175,240 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 264,436 | +50.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 264,436 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 264,436 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,320, 16.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97,439 | 16,130 | 194,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,644 | 105,696 | 264,436 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates was 264,436 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 264,436 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,130 in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for hazardous waste exported?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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