Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.24 kg in 2023. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.24 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.45 kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.22 kg, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 81st of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 kg | 1.22 kg | 2.45 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg | 2.27 kg | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 1.24 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 kg in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 kg in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 81st out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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