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

Latest (2023)
34,643 tonnes
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
49th
of 79 countries
All-time high
270,998 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
560 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
14
2009–2023

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201620232009: 36.1k tonnes2011: 256.7k tonnes2012: 232.6k tonnes2013: 271.0k tonnes2014: 560 tonnes2015: 149.6k tonnes2016: 155.9k tonnes2017: 145.2k tonnes2018: 101.2k tonnes2019: 7.5k tonnes2020: 39.9k tonnes2021: 27.8k tonnes2022: 24.7k tonnes2023: 34.6k tonnes

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

Annual values for Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes) in United Arab Emirates, 2009 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 46 Barbados 62,942 tonnes compare
  2. 47 Costa Rica 53,470 tonnes compare
  3. 48 Estonia 49,000 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Ghana 32,742 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Guadeloupe 29,298 tonnes compare
  6. 52 Cyprus 19,000 tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
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