Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0012 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0012 for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 125.0% on the previous year and up 290.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0012 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 62nd of 82 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 unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0006 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0001 | -90.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 | +164.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 | +57.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 | +86.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 | +125.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 | 0.0001 | 0.0006 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 | 0.0005 | 0.0012 | 4 |
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- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0012 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.0%. 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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