Electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Electronic waste recycled was 67,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is 67,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 76,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58,000, in 2020.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 18th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 70,000 | — |
| 2015 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 66,000 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 69,000 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 58,000 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 59,000 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 64,000 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 67,000 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,833 | 66,000 | 76,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 62,000 | 58,000 | 67,000 | 4 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 94.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 94.8% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 18.12 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 20.88 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 67,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,000 in 2020.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for electronic waste recycled?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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