Waste management in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Waste management was 2.04 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.04 billion
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
28th
of 91 countries
All-time high
4.75 billion
in 2015
All-time low
2.04 billion
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Waste management in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2015201820222015: 4.8B2016: 3.1B2017: 2.6B2018: 3.2B2019: 3.7B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.4B2022: 2.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in United Arab Emirates is 2.04 billion, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 28th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Waste management in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Waste management (Domestic Currency) in United Arab Emirates, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 4.75 billion
2016 3.15 billion -33.8%
2017 2.65 billion -15.9%
2018 3.20 billion +20.8%
2019 3.69 billion +15.4%
2020 2.04 billion -44.8%
2021 2.41 billion +18.5%
2022 2.04 billion -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.49 billion 2.65 billion 4.75 billion 5
2020s 2.16 billion 2.04 billion 2.41 billion 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 25 Poland 3.06 billion compare
  2. 26 Philippines 2.76 billion compare
  3. 27 Australia 2.17 billion compare
  4. 29 Belgium 2.01 billion compare
  5. 30 Mauritius 1.95 billion compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 1.74 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in United Arab Emirates?
Waste management in United Arab Emirates was 2.04 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 billion in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for waste management?
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste management rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).