Municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste recycled was 650,901 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
650,901
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
44th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.38 million
in 2019
All-time low
378,631
in 2020
Years of data
14
2009–2023
Municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates stood at 650,901.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.38 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 378,631, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 91 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 recycled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 565,000 | — |
| 2011 | 738,902 | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 686,858 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 507,145 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +97.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 378,631 | -72.5% |
| 2021 | 387,282 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 413,597 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 650,901 | +57.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 650,901 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 650,901 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 570,924, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565,000 | 565,000 | 565,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 507,145 | 1.38 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 457,603 | 378,631 | 650,901 | 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 recycled in United Arab Emirates?
- Municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates was 650,901 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,631 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for municipal waste recycled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 44th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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