Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 140,744 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 140,744 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,470, in 2007.
That places Qatar 42nd out of 77 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.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36,103 | — |
| 2007 | 9,470 | -73.8% |
| 2008 | 10,974 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 32,935 | +200.1% |
| 2010 | 17,138 | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 22,377 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 15,574 | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 30,437 | +95.4% |
| 2014 | 47,866 | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 74,054 | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 40,203 | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 59,920 | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 31,569 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 71,677 | +127.0% |
| 2020 | 89,593 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 92,623 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 74,196 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 140,744 | +89.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 140,744 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 140,744 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79,653, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,370 | 9,470 | 36,103 | 4 |
| 2010s | 41,082 | 15,574 | 74,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,289 | 74,196 | 140,744 | 4 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % 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 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % 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 treated or disposed in Qatar?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Qatar was 140,744 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,470 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 77 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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