Total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total waste generation, by activity was 141.57 million tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates, 2009β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 141.57 million tonnes for total waste generation, by activity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 419.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 141.57 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.29 million tonnes, in 2011.
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 million tonnes | 35.33 million tonnes | 35.33 million tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.53 million tonnes | 24.29 million tonnes | 39.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.11 million tonnes | 57.26 million tonnes | 141.57 million tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Standard Deviation 0.331 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 500,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 500,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 121,727 1000 USD (2024)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 385,997 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 744,532 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 849,392 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates?
- Total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates was 141.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 141.57 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.8%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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