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
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0013 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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