Hazardous waste generated per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 44.8 kilograms in 2020. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in United Arab Emirates is 44.8 kilograms, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 75.7 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.17 kilograms, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.17 kilograms | — |
| 2011 | 43.18 kilograms | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 42.59 kilograms | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 42.71 kilograms | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.37 kilograms | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 46.66 kilograms | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 40.98 kilograms | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 56.31 kilograms | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 66.84 kilograms | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 75.7 kilograms | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 44.8 kilograms | -40.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 44.8 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 44.8 kilograms is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.8 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.45 kilograms | 40.17 kilograms | 75.7 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 kilograms | 44.8 kilograms | 44.8 kilograms | 1 |
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 generated per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in United Arab Emirates was 44.8 kilograms in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.17 kilograms in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).