Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Qatar, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Qatar is 1.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Qatar peaked at 13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 83rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.68 | — |
| 2007 | 12.76 | +375.3% |
| 2008 | 13 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 9.59 | +99.1% |
| 2011 | 7.82 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 7.92 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.22 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 3.06 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.47 | +111.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 4.71 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 3.64 | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -54.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.84, 17% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +375.3% | 2.68 | 12.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 | 2.68 | 13 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 2.84 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 1.64 | 3.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 80 Bermuda 3.56 compare
- 81 Guadeloupe 2.86 compare
- 82 Philippines 2.3 compare
- 84 Bahrain 1.61 compare
- 85 Singapore 1.56 compare
- 86 Bangladesh 1.54 compare
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 generated, per capita in Qatar?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Qatar was 1.64 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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