Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste exported was 264,436 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 264,436 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,130 tonnes, in 2010.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97,439 tonnes | 16,130 tonnes | 194,895 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,644 tonnes | 105,696 tonnes | 264,436 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates?
- Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates was 264,436 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,130 tonnes in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for hazardous waste exported?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 79 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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