Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 34,643 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates is 34,643 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 270,998 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 560 tonnes, in 2014.
That places United Arab Emirates 49th out of 79 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.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36,130 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 256,655 tonnes | +610.4% |
| 2012 | 232,600 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 270,998 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 560 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 149,559 tonnes | +26607.0% |
| 2016 | 155,938 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 145,197 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 101,168 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 7,529 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 2020 | 39,894 tonnes | +429.9% |
| 2021 | 27,819 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 24,678 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 34,643 tonnes | +40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,130 tonnes | 36,130 tonnes | 36,130 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 146,689 tonnes | 560 tonnes | 270,998 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,759 tonnes | 24,678 tonnes | 39,894 tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates was 34,643 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 270,998 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 560 tonnes in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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