Total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total waste generation, by activity was 141.57 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 141.57 million 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.29 million, in 2011.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation, by activity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35.33 million | — |
| 2010 | 28.07 million | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 24.29 million | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 25.97 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 27.24 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 25.90 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 29.16 million | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 34.69 million | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 39.19 million | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 35.19 million | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 35.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.26 million | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 79.27 million | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 98.33 million | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 141.57 million | +44.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 141.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 7.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 million | 35.33 million | 35.33 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.53 million | 24.29 million | 39.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.11 million | 57.26 million | 141.57 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 million in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 78 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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