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

Latest (2023)
67,000
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
76,000
in 2017
All-time low
58,000
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Electronic waste recycled in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2014–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2014201820232014: 70.0k2015: 75.0k2016: 75.0k2017: 76.0k2018: 66.0k2019: 69.0k2020: 58.0k2021: 59.0k2022: 64.0k2023: 67.0k

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

Annual values for Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2014 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71,833 66,000 76,000 6
2020s 62,000 58,000 67,000 4

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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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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