Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste exported was 264,436 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
264,436 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
11th
of 79 countries
All-time high
264,436 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
16,130 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste exported in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201620232010: 16.1k tonnes2011: 26.3k tonnes2012: 27.6k tonnes2013: 69.1k tonnes2014: 77.4k tonnes2015: 107.1k tonnes2016: 133.1k tonnes2017: 141.8k tonnes2018: 181.0k tonnes2019: 194.9k tonnes2020: 105.7k tonnes2021: 229.2k tonnes2022: 175.2k tonnes2023: 264.4k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97,439 tonnes 16,130 tonnes 194,895 tonnes 10
2020s 193,644 tonnes 105,696 tonnes 264,436 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 8 Denmark 336,117 tonnes compare
  2. 9 Norway 324,647 tonnes compare
  3. 10 Sweden 298,774 tonnes compare
  4. 12 Ireland 223,719 tonnes compare
  5. 13 Japan 220,370 tonnes compare
  6. 14 Austria 215,435 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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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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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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