Municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste collected was 4.73 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates is 4.73 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.67 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.65 million | — |
| 2011 | 5.21 million | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 5.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.89 million | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 5.23 million | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 6.06 million | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 5.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.49 million | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 6.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 4.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.73 million | +2.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.73 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.71 million, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 million | 6.65 million | 6.65 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million | 5.17 million | 6.67 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 4.56 million | 4.73 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates?
- Municipal waste collected in United Arab Emirates was 4.73 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for municipal waste collected?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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