Hazardous waste generated in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated was 861,330 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in United Arab Emirates is 861,330 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in United Arab Emirates peaked at 861,330 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 340,683 tonnes, in 2010.
That places United Arab Emirates 41st out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 340,683 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 370,319 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 369,002 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 373,759 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 436,258 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 416,104 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 368,564 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 510,592 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 610,966 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 771,439 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 416,084 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 639,904 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 709,949 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 861,330 tonnes | +21.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 861,330 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 861,330 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,383 tonnes, 8.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 456,769 tonnes | 340,683 tonnes | 771,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 656,817 tonnes | 416,084 tonnes | 861,330 tonnes | 4 |
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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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Hazardous waste generated in United Arab Emirates was 861,330 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 861,330 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,683 tonnes in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for hazardous waste generated?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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