Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 140,744 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar, 2006β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 140,744 tonnes for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 89.7% on the previous year and up 362.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar peaked at 140,744 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,470 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Qatar 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,370 tonnes | 9,470 tonnes | 36,103 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 41,082 tonnes | 15,574 tonnes | 74,054 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,289 tonnes | 74,196 tonnes | 140,744 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar was 140,744 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 140,744 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,470 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Qatar ranks 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.4%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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