Municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste recycled was 650,901 tonnes in 2023. βΌ Falling
Municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates, 2009β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates stood at 650,901 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 378,631 tonnes, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 84 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565,000 tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 507,145 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 457,603 tonnes | 378,631 tonnes | 650,901 tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.331 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 500,000 t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 40,552 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 397,634 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates?
- Municipal waste recycled in United Arab Emirates was 650,901 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,631 tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for municipal waste recycled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 39th out of 84 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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