Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
51st
of 70 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2009–2023

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

0123452009201620232009: 0.5432011: 4.92012: 4.52013: 4.62014: 0.0112015: 2.52016: 32017: 2.72018: 1.62019: 0.1132020: 0.8742021: 0.612022: 0.5342023: 0.733

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.7% for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in 2023.

That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 0.5%
2011 4.9% +807.1%
2012 4.5% -8.7%
2013 4.6% +2.3%
2014 0.0% -99.8%
2015 2.5% +22939.7%
2016 3.0% +21.3%
2017 2.7% -9.2%
2018 1.6% -42.6%
2019 0.1% -92.8%
2020 0.9% +674.4%
2021 0.6% -30.2%
2022 0.5% -12.4%
2023 0.7% +37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 2.7% 0.0% 4.9% 9
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 48 China 1.5%
  2. 49 Greece 1.4% compare
  3. 50 Ghana 0.8% compare
  4. 52 Brazil 0.5% compare
  5. 53 Türkiye 0.4% compare
  6. 53 Türkiye 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates was 0.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
United Arab Emirates ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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