Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 33,237 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,237
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
36,902
in 2021
All-time low
2,612
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201620232010: 2.6k2011: 10.3k2012: 15.7k2013: 16.9k2014: 24.1k2015: 6.2k2016: 6.8k2017: 11.2k2018: 24.3k2019: 25.1k2020: 21.3k2021: 36.9k2022: 34.2k2023: 33.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates is 33,237, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36,902 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,612, in 2010.

United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 2,612
2011 10,334 +295.6%
2012 15,655 +51.5%
2013 16,889 +7.9%
2014 24,149 +43.0%
2015 6,178 -74.4%
2016 6,772 +9.6%
2017 11,160 +64.8%
2018 24,295 +117.7%
2019 25,083 +3.2%
2020 21,334 -14.9%
2021 36,902 +73.0%
2022 34,220 -7.3%
2023 33,237 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,313 2,612 25,083 10
2020s 31,423 21,334 36,902 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 Colombia 58,334 compare
  2. 21 Sri Lanka 36,232 compare
  3. 22 Australia 33,918 compare
  4. 24 Norway 27,212 compare
  5. 25 Romania 26,633 compare
  6. 26 Portugal 25,907 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates was 33,237 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 36,902 in 2021.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2,612 in 2010.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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