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
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,313 | 2,612 | 25,083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,423 | 21,334 | 36,902 | 4 |
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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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