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Qatar Solid Waste Management - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-01-16 I 150 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Qatar Solid Waste Management Market Analysis
Qatar Solid Waste Management Market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 2.9 billion, growing from 2025 value of USD 2.73 billion with 2031 projections showing USD 3.91 billion, growing at 6.2% CAGR over 2026-2031. This growth is anchored in Qatar National Vision 2030 sustainability mandates, post-FIFA zero-waste commitments, and the Third National Development Strategy that amplifies tourism and LNG capacity targets. Population expansion, an influx of 6 million annual visitors by 2030, and accelerating industrial diversification translate into rising municipal, commercial, and industrial waste streams. Regulatory pressure for circular economy practices, sovereign-backed finance for clean-technology infrastructure, and smart-city initiatives in Doha and Al Rayyan collectively support new capacity deployment. Competitive intensity is shaped by regional majors and agile local operators that deploy AI-enabled technologies, pursue industrial symbiosis with LNG and desalination assets, and integrate resource-recovery models.
Qatar Solid Waste Management Market Trends and Insights
Rapid Population-Driven Waste Volume Escalation
Visitor targets of 6 million per year by 2030 and steady resident growth are generating unprecedented collection and processing demands. Peak tourism seasons elevate per-capita waste output by roughly 2.5 times, especially for organic streams linked to the hospitality sector. Smart routing, sensor-enabled bins, and forecasting tools that incorporate flight and hotel occupancy data are being adopted to avert overflow incidents. Dynamic roll-on/roll-off container fleets, backed by predictive analytics, help contractors reallocate vehicles during event surges. The demographic concentration within Doha's urban sprawl magnifies these pressures yet also affords scale economies for advanced materials-recovery facilities.
Accelerated Waste-to-Energy Project Pipeline Backed by Sovereign Wealth
Qatar Investment Authority's commitment to clean infrastructure unlocks debt tenors of up to 20 years, neutralizing capital-intensity hurdles for plasma gasification and anaerobic digestion. Integration with the national grid leverages existing high-voltage corridors running from Ras Laffan industrial city, while district cooling networks tap surplus steam. A proposed 300 tons-per-day WtE plant in Mesaieed is on track for commercial operation by 2028 and will offset an estimated 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per year. Feedstock contracts guarantee minimum calorific values, ensuring financial bankability.
High Capital Expenditure and Operational Costs of Advanced Treatment Facilities
Membrane bioreactors paired with nanofiltration reach 99% chemical oxygen-demand removal but consume substantial electricity for cooling, driving OPEX above USD 60 per ton in summer months. Solar installations offset part of the load, yet panel efficiency drops 17-19% during sandstorm events. Component lifespans shorten under high-salinity aerosol, forcing yearly membrane replacements. These economics deter smaller entrants, skewing the Qatar solid waste management market toward players with sovereign-backed project finance or multinational balance-sheet strength.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Mega-Event Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Mandates Post-FIFA LegacyMandatory Source-Segregation Targets Under Qatar National Vision 2030Limited Public Participation in Recycling Programs
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Organic material accounted for 48.20% of the Qatar solid waste management market size in 2025, reflecting high food-service density and cultural consumption trends. Composting and anaerobic digestion capacity additions of 120,000 tons per year since 2023 signal a pivot toward value recovery. Retail and hospitality waste segregation pilots now separate prep-scrap and post-consumer fractions at source, boosting feedstock purity and biogas yields.
E-waste, while only 3.8% of total volume, is growing at an 8.51% CAGR through 2031, the steepest among all categories. The surge aligns with the National Digital Agenda 2030, which targets 98% internet penetration and routine device refresh cycles of 24 months. AI-enabled shredding lines equipped with X-ray fluorescence sensors maximize precious-metal recovery, raising revenue per ton and drawing foreign technology providers into joint ventures with local recyclers. Qatar's solid waste management market share for metals and glass remains modest due to limited manufacturing off-take, but gains stability from export channels via Hamad Port.
The Qatar Solid Waste Management Market Report is Segmented by Waste Type (Organic, Paper & Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Glass, E-Waste, and More), by Source (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and More), by Service (Collection/Transportation/Segregation, Disposal/Treatment Methods, and More), and by Geography (Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Rest of Qatar). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
Seashore Group Averda Environmental Services Dulsco Qatar Power Waste Management & Transport Green Waste Management Al Haya Enviro Al Hodaifi Group Elite Paper Recycling Boom Waste Treatment Co. Bin-Ovation Veolia Qatar Urbaser Qatar Averroes Environmental Services Imdaad Qatar Suez Qatar Bee'ah Qatar Milaha Logistics (Waste Unit) Qatari Diar Facilities Mgmt (Waste Ops) QAFCO Environmental Services QPMC Recycling Division
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
3 months of analyst support
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Rapid population-driven waste volume escalation
4.2.2 Mandatory source-segregation targets (QNV 2030)
4.2.3 Mega-event "Zero-Waste-to-Landfill" mandates (post-FIFA)
4.2.4 Accelerated WtE project pipeline backed by sovereign wealth
4.2.5 AI-enabled robotic sorting pilots improving recovery yields
4.2.6 Industrial symbiosis with LNG & desalination by-products
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 High capex & O&M cost of advanced treatment facilities
4.3.2 Limited public participation in recycling programmes
4.3.3 Scarcity of granular waste-generation data for planning
4.3.4 Odour & leachate management challenges in arid climate
4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Landscape
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces
4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.7.5 Competitive Rivalry
5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Values, In USD Billion)
5.1 By Waste Type
5.1.1 Organic (Food & Yard) Waste
5.1.2 Paper & Cardboard
5.1.3 Plastic Waste
5.1.4 Metal Waste
5.1.5 Glass Waste
5.1.6 E-Waste
5.1.7 Textiles & Leather
5.1.8 Others (Rubber, wood, etc.)
5.2 By Source
5.2.1 Residential
5.2.2 Commercial (Office, Retail, etc.)
5.2.3 Industrial
5.2.4 Institutional
5.2.5 Municipal Services (Street Cleaning, Parks, etc.)
5.2.6 Construction & Demolition
5.3 By Service
5.3.1 Collection, Transportation, Segregation & Pre-Processing
5.3.2 Disposal / Treatment Method
5.3.2.1 Recycling & Material Recovery
5.3.2.2 Composting
5.3.2.3 Anaerobic Digestion
5.3.2.4 Energy Recovery (WtE / RDF / Biogas)
5.3.2.5 Landfilling
5.3.2.6 Others (Incineration without Energy Recovery, MBT)
5.3.3 Ancillary and Support Services (Auditing, Consulting, Smart Waste Solutions, Etc.)
5.4 By Geography
5.4.1 Doha
5.4.2 Al Rayyan
5.4.3 Al Wakrah
5.4.4 Rest of Qatar
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
6.4.1 Seashore Group
6.4.2 Averda Environmental Services
6.4.3 Dulsco Qatar
6.4.4 Power Waste Management & Transport
6.4.5 Green Waste Management
6.4.6 Al Haya Enviro
6.4.7 Al Hodaifi Group
6.4.8 Elite Paper Recycling
6.4.9 Boom Waste Treatment Co.
6.4.10 Bin-Ovation
6.4.11 Veolia Qatar
6.4.12 Urbaser Qatar
6.4.13 Averroes Environmental Services
6.4.14 Imdaad Qatar
6.4.15 Suez Qatar
6.4.16 Bee'ah Qatar
6.4.17 Milaha Logistics (Waste Unit)
6.4.18 Qatari Diar Facilities Mgmt (Waste Ops)
6.4.19 QAFCO Environmental Services
6.4.20 QPMC Recycling Division
7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
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